New Delhi, Aug. 17 -- The government has released the draft SHANTI Rules and Regulations, 2026, proposing a new framework for licensing, safety, liability and financial protection as India seeks to open its nuclear power sector to greater private and foreign participation.

The draft rules, released by the Department of Atomic Energy for public comments until September 4, provide for a single composite licence covering the construction, ownership, operation and decommissioning of nuclear power plants.

The Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Act, enacted in December 2025, replaced the Atomic Energy Act, 1962 and the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act, 2010.

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