# Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL)

Type: Company

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## Timeline

- **2026-03**: Shanti Act Unveiled — Minister Jitendra Singh announces the new framework for private and small-scale players.
- **2024**: Policy Shift — Indian government begins formal consultations on private nuclear investment.
- **2010**: CLND Act — Introduced civil liability for nuclear damage, creating hurdles for private suppliers.
- **1962**: Atomic Energy Act — Established state monopoly over nuclear power and minerals.

## Recent coverage (2 stories, network-wide)

### India Bets on Nuclear Self-Reliance to Slash Emissions by 2070
2026-07-14 10:27:14 · Sector: climate · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 1

India’s parliamentary panel detailed a strategy to overcome uranium import dependency by tapping domestic thorium reserves for nuclear power, aiming to decarbonize its coal-heavy grid by 2070.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/india-nuclear-self-reliance-net-zero-2070-climate

### India's Shanti Act Opens Nuclear Sector to Private and Small-Scale Players
2026-03-17 19:09:34 · Sector: legal · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

Union Minister Jitendra Singh has unveiled the Shanti Act, a landmark legislative framework designed to decentralize India's nuclear energy sector. The Act marks a historic shift by allowing private enterprises and small-scale technology firms to participate in nuclear power generation and supply chain development.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/shanti-act-india-nuclear-energy-regulation-private-sector

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