India’s nuclear energy programme has received a major boost since the signing of international cooperation agreements in 2008, which opened the door for the country to import fuel for reactors under International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) safeguards. Since then,...
The Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) has undertaken several initiatives to promote the adoption of nuclear agricultural technologies in partnership with State Agricultural Universities (SAUs) and research institutions, with the objective of enhancing farmers’ incomes and strengthening the nation’s...
India currently operates 24 nuclear power plants, excluding RAPS‑1, with a combined installed capacity of 8,780 MW. Under the Nuclear Energy Mission, the Government has charted an ambitious plan to raise this capacity to 100 GW by 2047. As...
The Union Budget 2025-26 outlines a significant push towards nuclear energy as part of India's long-term energy transition strategy. The government has set an ambitious target of 100 GW nuclear power capacity by 2047, positioning nuclear energy as a...
