New Delhi: India is preparing for a transformational step in its energy ecosystem, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi announcing that the nuclear sector — long guarded exclusively by the government — will soon be opened to private participation.
Speaking during the virtual inauguration of Skyroot Aerospace’s state-of-the-art “Infinity Campus” in Hyderabad, Modi underscored that this reform will bolster India’s energy security and accelerate technological advancement. The move, he said, is aimed at inviting private innovation into areas such as small modular reactors, advanced reactor systems, and next-generation nuclear R&D.
VIDEO | Delhi: PM Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) says, “We’ll open up nuclear sector to private sector soon… This will strengthen opportunities in small modular and advance reactors and nuclear innovations.”
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PM Modi pointed to the success of the space sector, where private startups and industry have surged following policy reforms. India now has more than 300 space-tech startups, and Modi said the same entrepreneurial energy could revolutionize civil nuclear power.
He emphasized that India’s global appeal for technology investment is rising rapidly, and the energy-tech and nuclear domains will soon become strong magnets for international and domestic capital.
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“India is launching its initiative to bring the private sector into the manufacturing, design, and development of reactors, cooperating with Rosatom and others to manufacture reactors, fuels, and more in India,” Vijay Kumar Saraswat, NITI. pic.twitter.com/jgFEU1m1MG
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During the event, he also unveiled Skyroot’s Vikram-I, the company’s first orbital rocket capable of delivering satellites into low-Earth orbit — calling it a shining example of private-sector capability flourishing alongside India’s scientific institutions.
India’s shift toward public-private synergy in nuclear energy marks one of the most significant policy reorientations in recent decades — signaling a future where startups and private firms may soon be building the reactors that power India’s tomorrow.
