New Delhi, April 22 -- India will need a coordinated and parallel push across uranium mining, fuel reprocessing, heavy engineering capacity and long-term financing to accelerate its nuclear energy programme, according to a report by HDFC Mutual Fund.
The report noted that while nuclear energy is set to play a larger role in Indias energy transition, bridging gaps across the nuclear value chain will be critical to meet ambitious capacity targets, reported ANI.
Gaps in execution timelines
Highlighting execution challenges, the report pointed out that India took over two decades to build its Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor, compared to 5-6 years taken by China for a similar reactor. It said closing this gap would require simultaneous prog...