India’s government has introduced a landmark bill to the lower house of parliament that aims to repeal existing legislation and open India’s highly restricted nuclear power sector to private participation.

The Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India Bill 2025, known as the Shanti bill, was introduced on 15 December by minister of science and technology Jitendra Singh.

The proposed legislation aims to encourage participation by public and private players, including through public-private partnerships and joint venture, and promote the deployment of small modular reactors (SMRs) at scale.