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TopicIndia nuclear power

Topic: India nuclear power

India’s nuclear-power goal needs more than capital

New Delhi has finally accepted that the base load power demand of the future will need supplementing, and nuclear plants are one way to go about it.

2025 marked key point in India’s power sector: Clean energy surge pushed coal power into rare decline

Coal-based power generation fell 3% in 2025 while renewable capacity surged to 40% of India’s installed power mix, according to India Power Sector Review 2025 by CREA.

With SHANTI, top scientist Kakodkar calls for startup push to make nuclear sector even more competitive

SHANTI Bill, passed by Parliament & granted Presidential assent earlier this month, opens up nuclear sector to private players & makes key changes to liability provisions.

France eyes Make in India for Jaitapur nuclear deal. Project ‘very much on the table’, says envoy

New Delhi: The Jaitapur Nuclear Power Plant, which was envisioned as the world’s largest nuclear energy facility, remains “very much on the table”, French...

Rajasthan’s Rs 42,000 crore Mahi Banswara project will mark entry of NTPC in nuclear power sector

The 2800 MWe nuclear power plant is set to be inaugurated by PM Modi next week. Govt has set an ambitious target of 100 GW nuclear power capacity by 2047.

Betrayals, quarrels, indifference—the long arc of Indian scepticism towards US, from Nehru to Modi

As Trump’s 50% tariffs on Indian goods come into effect, ThePrint takes a closer look at factors that have shaped Indian scepticism towards the US for the last eight decades.

China was quick to test the nuclear bomb. India missed vital landmarks

India had a nuclear research programme at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, months before the US’ test. Eight decades later, it is light years away from that early vision.

Delayed again, why the ambitious Gorakhpur nuclear plant project in Haryana is yet to gather speed

Union Power Minister Khattar has announced new timeline for the 2,800-MW project, now delayed by a decade from its original target.

Op Sindoor took wind out of Pakistan’s nuclear blackmail, set Lakshman Rekha—Modi at Adampur IAF base

During his address, the Prime Minister stood in front of the S-400 Triumf missile launchers, which Pakistan claimed to have destroyed in strikes.

US to drop Indian nuclear firms from restricted list, says NSA Sullivan. ‘Turn page on past frictions’

The step signals America’s ‘belief’ in ties with India, Jake Sullivan said during his two-day visit to India. He met with Jaishankar, Modi & counterpart Doval during the short stay.

On Camera

Arijit Singh is the bridge between 3 generations—Rafi to Ritviz

Arijit Singh has the emotional depth and melody the older generation wants. But he also carries the vulnerability that young people can connect with.

Most EU firms eye India expansion post-trade deal, 90% say profitability to go up—FEBI survey

FEBI survey reveals Europe’s big bet on manufacturing, innovation hub amid ‘mother of all trade deals’, but flags regulatory concerns.

India, EU sign security & defence pact. How it links Indian firms to ‘ReArm Europe’ network 

The agreement comes despite differences between India and the EU on issues such as Russia-Ukraine war, showcasing the intent to deepen strategic ties. 

Non-alignment is coming back in a new avatar: Trump-peedit alliance

No nation other than China can negotiate one-on-one with Trump on an equal footing. That’s why the middle powers who so far formed the core of multilateral bodies now feel orphaned.