NITI Aayog convenes stakeholder consultation on implementation of SHANTI Act 2025
NITI Aayog held a stakeholder consultation on the implementation framework of the SHANTI Act 2025 in New Delhi on 10 July 2026.
AI generated- NITI Aayog convened a stakeholder consultation on implementation of the SHANTI Act 2025 on 10 July 2026 in New Delhi.
- The consultation discussed draft rules, regulations, and related foreign direct investment policy provisions under the SHANTI Act 2025.
- The consultation examined financial mechanisms, risk-mitigation frameworks, insurance arrangements, and public acceptance of nuclear energy projects.
- The consultation focused on domestic manufacturing, operational readiness, supply-chain resilience, and workforce development.
What happened
NITI Aayog convened a Stakeholder Consultation on Implementation of the SHANTI Act 2025 on 10 July 2026 at Samrasta Auditorium, Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi. The consultation brought together government, research, and industry stakeholders to discuss the operational framework of the Act.
The consultation was chaired by Prof. Abhay Karandikar, Member, NITI Aayog. Other participants named in the release included Sh. Pankaj Agrawal, Secretary, Ministry of Power; Sh. Ghanshyam Prasad, Chairperson, Central Electricity Authority; Sh. Gurdeep Singh, CMD, NTPC Ltd.; Dr. Anshu Bharadwaj, Programme Director, NITI Aayog; Sh. Rajnath Ram, Adviser, NITI Aayog; Dr. Garima Sharma, Head, SSSD, Department of Atomic Energy; and Sh. Hari Kumar, Distinguished Scientist and Director, Atomic Energy Regulatory Board.
UPSC may test how regulatory design, investment safeguards, insurance, and domestic manufacturing determine the feasibility of nuclear-energy expansion. The SHANTI Act 2025 discussion also raises questions on public trust, supply-chain resilience, and human-resource development.
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