U.S. nuclear industry to make comprehensive submissions to India on SHANTI rules
The U.S. nuclear industry is preparing a comprehensive submission to the Indian government regarding the draft rules of the SHANTI Act. This act aims to open India's civil nuclear sector to private participation while maintaining government oversight.
Why it matters
This represents a significant shift in India's energy policy, potentially creating new international business opportunities for U.S. nuclear firms.
The U.S. nuclear industry is set to make a comprehensive submission to India on the draft rules and regulations to implement the SHANTI Act, which has opened up the atomic energy sector for private participation.
Last week, the Department of Atomic Energy released the draft rules and regulations of the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Act and sought comments by September 4.
The U.S.-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF), which led a delegation of U.S. nuclear industry representatives to India earlier this year to explore opportunities in the civil nuclear sector, held discussions on Thursday (August 20, 2026) with legal experts in India and the Nuclear Energy Institute based here.
“USISPF is coordinating a comprehensive industry submission to the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), Government of India (GOI) by the September 4 deadline,” the USISPF said in a social media post.
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