Watch: Explained: All about India’s new nuclear energy bill

Key Highlights

• The SHANTI Bill is an acronym for Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India.
• It was tabled in the Lok Sabha on December 16, 2025.
• The bill aims to facilitate private sector involvement in nuclear energy.
• It repeals the Atomic Energy Act of 1962 and the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Bill of 2010.
• The introduction of the bill follows over a decade of negotiations with foreign nuclear suppliers.