Nuclear Bill ‘bulldozed’ in Parliament to help PM Modi restore ‘SHANTI’ with ‘once good friend’: Congress
Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh alleged that the SHANTI Bill, which opened India's civil nuclear sector to private participation, was rushed through Parliament to benefit Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his "once good friend" in the United States. The bill eliminates key provisions of the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act, 2010, a concern raised in the U.S. National Defence Authorisation Act for 2026. Ramesh pointed out that the U.S. Act includes a joint assessment between the two countries on nuclear liability rules and suggested the bill was designed to align India's nuclear policy with American interests.
21 DEC 2025
— The Hindu
Congress members allege that the SHANTI Bill, designed to allow private nuclear participation, benefits U.S. interests and the Adani Group, potentially undermining existing nuclear liability laws.
27 DEC 2025
— The Hindu
The newly passed SHANTI Act, 2025, has ignited controversy over its liability provisions for nuclear accidents, with critics highlighting weaknesses in the Act's provisions.
— The Hindu
The Indian government passed the SHANTI Act, 2025, granting private companies broad participation in the country's nuclear sector, but raising concerns about transparency and safety.
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