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September 16, 2026 2:49 PM

Manohar Lal Highlights India’s Energy Expansion at G20 Meet, Holds Talks with US, Canada

Union Minister for Power and Housing & Urban Affairs Manohar Lal participated in the G20 Energy Abundance Working Group meetings in Houston on September 15 and held bilateral discussions with senior leaders from the United States and Canada on strengthening energy cooperation. Highlighting India’s progress in building a secure and resilient energy system, Manohar Lal noted that the country has achieved 552 GW of installed capacity, with non-fossil sources accounting for more than 50 per c...

August 28, 2026 4:42 PM

India’s nuclear energy push: From indigenous reactors to Thorium, a technology pathway to 100 GW by 2047

India’s nuclear energy programme is entering an important phase of technological expansion, with the country combining indigenous reactor technologies, a closed nuclear fuel cycle and its vast thorium reserves to build a more secure, sustainable and self-reliant energy future. At the heart of the strategy is the three-stage nuclear power programme, conceived by Dr Homi J. Bhabha in 1954 to maximise India’s indigenous resources and reduce dependence on external sources. The programme is desi...

August 28, 2026 4:40 PM

Nuclear energy emerges as a key pillar of India’s clean energy and development push

India’s nuclear energy programme is increasingly emerging as a key pillar of the country’s efforts to strengthen energy security, expand clean power generation and advance technological self-reliance, with applications extending well beyond electricity generation to healthcare, agriculture, food preservation, critical minerals, semiconductors, scientific research and clean hydrogen. Built around the principle of “safety first”, India’s nuclear programme combines stringent regulatory o...

March 18, 2026 4:54 PM

Zero customs duty to boost nuclear energy, cut power costs: Jitendra Singh

Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh on Wednesday said that the government’s decision to allow zero customs duty on imports for nuclear power projects will accelerate capacity addition and reduce electricity costs in the country. In a written reply in the Lok Sabha, the minister stated that duty-free imports of nuclear fuels and reactor components until 2035 will help lower project costs, making nuclear energy projects more economically viable, especially those involving foreign collaboration. ...

February 4, 2025 11:52 AM

India accelerates nuclear power expansion in Union Budget 2025-26

The Union Budget 2025-26 lays out a major push for nuclear energy as part of India's long-term strategy to ensure energy security and transition to cleaner power sources. With an ambitious target of achieving 100 GW of nuclear power capacity by 2047, the government is positioning nuclear energy as a cornerstone of its energy mix. This initiative aligns with the broader objectives of Viksit Bharat, aiming to reduce dependence on fossil fuels while ensuring a stable and reliable power supply. Rec...