The proposed SHANTI (Sustainable Harnessing of Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India) Bill is designed to strengthen India’s ability to provide 24x7 clean and reliable electricity. The Bill recognises the limits of renewable energy sources such as solar and wind, which depend on weather conditions, and positions nuclear energy as a stable source of base-load power to balance the grid.
India’s fast-growing digital economy is driving strong demand for uninterrupted electricity, especially from data centres and other technology-driven infrastructure. The SHANTI Bill aims to meet this need by enabling wider use of nuclear power, particularly through small modular reactors (SMRs). These reactors can supply continuous power and are suitable for energy-intensive facilities that cannot afford outages.
The Union Cabinet approved the Atomic Energy Bill, 2025, also known as the SHANTI Bill, on December 12. The legislation is expected to be introduced in Parliament during the Winter Session.
A key feature of the Bill is opening the nuclear sector to public-private partnerships, which could help attract investment, improve efficiency and speed up capacity expansion.
The Bill supports a balanced energy strategy where nuclear power works alongside renewables. While solar and wind capacity has expanded rapidly over the past decade, nuclear energy offers stability and predictability. Together, these sources are expected to help India maintain a reliable power supply while reducing dependence on fossil fuels.
India’s energy sector has seen wide-ranging progress in recent years. Coal production has increased sharply, moving the country from shortages to surplus availability and reducing import dependence. Renewable energy now accounts for at least half of installed power capacity.
At the same time, natural gas infrastructure has expanded across major cities, petroleum refining capacity has grown, and access to clean cooking fuel has reached most households. Power availability has improved, with deficits narrowing to near-zero levels, supported by reforms in the distribution sector.
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The SHANTI Bill marks an important step towards ensuring reliable, clean and continuous power in India. By supporting nuclear energy and data centres, the Bill aligns energy policy with the needs of a digital economy. If implemented effectively, it could play a key role in delivering 24x7 clean power while strengthening India’s long-term energy security.
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Published on: Dec 16, 2025, 10:58 AM IST
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