India India Publishes Draft of the Nuclear Power Rules: Proposed Framework for Licensing, Safety and Liability for Private-Sector Nuclear Power Projects

India Publishes Draft of the Nuclear Power Rules: Proposed Framework for Licensing, Safety and Liability for Private-Sector Nuclear Power Projects

On 14 August 2026, India’s Department of Atomic Energy published two sets of draft rules under the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India Act, 2025 (the SHANTI Act) and opened them for public comment:

Author / Responsibility

Navin Khunte

Consultant, EnviX Ltd.

Business Performance

Environmental regulations in South Asia (India etc.)

Background

Master of Science, Nagoya University.

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