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Department of Atomic Energy
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India’s $210bn nuclear ambition meets regulatory hurdle over imported reactor designs
India is opening nuclear generation to private capital, but draft implementation rules may impose additional hurdles on foreign reactor technologies needed to support its 100 GW target.
August 28, 2026
Why NPCIL’s 220 MW Bharat Small Reactor needs a new 3D engineering platform
Nuclear Power Corporation of India is seeking plant-engineering and 3D-modelling support for the 220 MWe Bharat Small Reactor, advancing the technical platform intended for captive deployment by energy-intensive industries.
August 22, 2026
Kalpakkam fast breeder reactor goes critical, opening stage two of India’s long-term nuclear fuel strategy
India's 500 MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor at Kalpakkam achieved first criticality on 6 April 2026, advancing its three-stage nuclear programme. Read the full analysis.
April 7, 2026
Lokesh Machines, Raja Ramanna Centre sign incubation agreement
Lokesh Machines (LML) has signed an incubation agreement with Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology (RRCAT), which is…
February 21, 2023