Civil Nuclear Deal
USISPF welcomes SHANTI Act as overhaul of India's civil nuclear framework
The US-India Strategic Partnership Forum says the SHANTI Act modernises India's civil nuclear regime, opens scope for private and foreign participation, and clarifies liability
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US approves Holtec to build nuclear reactors in India with Tata, L&T
The DoE approval permits Holtec to share unclassified SMR technology with three Indian entities-Holtec Asia (its regional subsidiary), Tata Consulting Engineers Ltd, and Larsen & Toubro Ltd
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Modi-Trump meeting: Trade, security, immigration discussed; key takeaways
Modi-Trump meeting: The discussions between the two leaders extended beyond trade, touching on collaborations in global security, Russia-Ukraine conflict, and more
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US removes long standing restrictions on three Indian nuclear entities
In a significant move, the US on Wednesday removed restrictions on three Indian nuclear entities, over a week after NSA Jake Sullivan announced that Washington was finalising steps to "remove" hurdles for civil nuclear partnership between Indian and American firms. The three entities are Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Indira Gandhi Atomic Research Centre (IGCAR) and the Indian Rare Earths (IRE), according to the US Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS). In an address at the IIT-Delhi last week, Sullivan said the US will remove regulations that have prevented cooperation between Indian nuclear entities and American companies. The removal of the three key Indian entities is being seen as an attempt by the outgoing Biden administration to facilitate the implementation of the landmark India-US civil nuclear pact that was sealed 16 years back. The move comes five days ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration as the 47th President of the US. India and the US unveiled an ambitious pla
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Explained: US to scrap curbs on Indian nuclear entities
The US is making a historic move to lift long-standing restrictions on Indian nuclear entities, marking a major breakthrough in bilateral relations and technological collaboration.
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Taking steps to clear hurdles for US-India civil nuclear ties: NSA Sullivan
Washington and New Delhi have been discussing the supply of US nuclear reactors to energy-hungry India since the mid-2000s
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EAM signs documents on Kudan Kulam Nuclear Power Plants during Russia visit
The EAM was on a visit to Russia from December 25 to 29 as a part of the ongoing high-level exchanges between the two sides
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Full potential of India-US civil nuclear deal remains untapped: Expert
More than 18 years after India and the US signed a civil nuclear deal, its full potential and promise along with the larger bilateral partnership is yet to be realised, according to a top American expert. While New Delhi is yet to remove obstacles that prevent its purchase of nuclear reactors from the United States, Washington has not been able to match the policy with vision, Ashley J Tellis, the Tata Chair for Strategic Affairs and a senior fellow at the prestigious Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, said. US President Joe Biden's ambition to finally fructify the 2005 civil nuclear agreement cannot end with the sale of US nuclear reactors to India. Rather, it must extend to revising long-standing US policies that continue to make the existence of India's nuclear weapons programme an insuperable obstacle to deepened technological cooperation, he asserted in an opinion piece published by Carnegie Endowment for International Peace on Monday. "Where India is concerned, New ..
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Civil nuclear technology on agenda as PM Modi holds bilateral with Biden
The ongoing talks being held at Prime Minister Modi's official residence - 7, Lok Kalyan Marg in New Delhi - will cover wide-ranging issues and will be focused on deepening bilateral ties
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India, UK to take forward agreement on civil nuke cooperation
India, UK to take forward agreement on civil nuke cooperation
GE concerned over 'lack' of sustainable N-regulatory environment
GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy, one of the two US companies, is supposed to build six reactors in India
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After signing nuclear deal and 10 other pacts, PM Modi leaves for India
During the visit, India and Japan signed 10 pacts covering a range of areas
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Significant progress made in civil nuclear deal, says top US official
It is believed that US firms like Westinghouse Electric are in advance stage of talks for building six nuclear reactors in Gujarat
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