The Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India, SHANTI Bill 2025, officially called the Atomic Energy Bill 2025, is in the news because the Union Government has approved it to open India\u2019s nuclear energy sector to private and foreign participation.<\/span><\/p>\n The <\/span>SHANTI Bill 2025<\/b> is a proposed law to reform India\u2019s civil nuclear energy sector and make it more open, modern, and investment-friendly. It <\/span>replaces the Atomic Energy Act, 1962 and the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act, 2010<\/b>, which earlier kept the sector under strict government control. The Bill allows limited private and foreign participation in nuclear power while retaining state oversight.<\/span><\/p>\n The SHANTI Bill 2025 aims to reform India\u2019s civil nuclear energy sector to meet future power and climate needs. Its objectives are:<\/span><\/p>\n The Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) is India\u2019s premier authority responsible for ensuring nuclear and radiation safety. It was constituted in November 1983 by the President of India under the Atomic Energy Act, 1962. The AERB derives its regulatory powers from rules and notifications issued under the <\/span>Atomic Energy Act, 1962<\/b> and the <\/span>Environment (Protection) Act<\/a>, 1986<\/b>. Key functions include:<\/span><\/p>\n The SHANTI Bill 2025 marks a significant shift from India\u2019s earlier nuclear laws by reforming ownership, participation, and liability frameworks in the civil nuclear sector. The comparison of this bill and existing laws has been discussed below:<\/span><\/p>\n Sector Control<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n Complete government monopoly over nuclear energy<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n Government control retained, but limited private participation allowed<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Private Participation<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n No role for private companies<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n Private firms allowed up to 49% minority equity<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Foreign Involvement<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n Effectively restricted due to legal and policy barriers<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\nWhat is the SHANTI Bill 2025?<\/b><\/h2>\n
SHANTI Bill 2025 Objectives<\/b><\/h2>\n
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Provisions of the SHANTI Bill 2025<\/b><\/h2>\n
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Atomic Energy Regulatory Board<\/b><\/h2>\n
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SHANTI Bill: Comparison with Existing Laws<\/b><\/h2>\n
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