Arti Bali, Jan. 23 -- In a world where energy has become the new currency of power and technological prowess determines geopolitical influence, India has made a decisive move to secure its future. Minister of Science and Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh has described the landmark Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Act as a "Nuclear Window to Geopolitical Self-Reliance and Economy", a legislative that arrives at a critical juncture when global power dynamics are being redrawn at an unprecedented pace.

Historically a state-controlled domain, India's nuclear program is now opening up to private and foreign investments, a move set to accelerate the nation's energy independence and economic gro...