Budget 2025: Nuclear Energy Expansion, Clean Tech Manufacturing & Power Sector Reforms
Official extract from finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s budget speech 1. Nuclear Energy: Scaling Capacity and Private Partnerships The Budget prioritizes nuclear energy as a cornerstone of India’s long-term energy transition. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated: “Development of at least 100 GW of nuclear energy by 2047 is essential for our energy transition efforts. For an active partnership with the private sector towards this goal, amendments to the Atomic Energy Act and the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act will be taken…