Push, not rush. India shouldn’t lock itself into nuclear power
- Swaminathan S Anklesaria Aiyar
- Updated: Dec 06, 2025, 19:54 IST IST
The govt has announced the opening of nuclear power to the private sector, framing it as a landmark reform. Officials say that to raise nuclear capacity from today’s 8.8 GW to the target of 100 GW by 2047, public resources alone will be insufficient. Private participation will bring not just cash but “innovation, competition, and speed.”