The SHANTI Bill, 2025 replaces older laws that kept nuclear power largely state-led, signalling a policy reset to expand capacity faster
It removes suppliers’ liability from statute and pushes it into contracts—closer to global practice and less daunting for investors
Operator “no-fault” liability stays capped at 300 million SDRs, with mandatory insurance/financial security for immediate relief
Compensation beyond the cap shifts to the government, including access to international funds—key comfort for foreign capital
The changes could draw private interest in small modular reactors, seen as a quicker path to the 2047 nuclear target
Sensitive fuel-cycle activities stay government-only—an open question for investors eyeing scale