Commentary
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Moneycontrol | India rolls out the red carpet for private nuclear firms
By Lokendra Sharma
France and India last week declared an intent to partner each other to develop advanced modular nuclear reactors and SMRs. Juxtaposed with the recent union budget’s proposals to rework India’s legal framework for nuclear energy and set a rather ambitious capacity addition target, there’s a clear signal to the private sector to step in.
By Lokendra Sharma
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Moneycontrol | COP29 hyped nuclear energy but it won’t last
By Lokendra Sharma
The hype surrounding nuclear energy in the aftermath of the COP29 would only translate into growth of the nuclear industry if the theoretical solution to highly-radioactive nuclear waste — deep geological repositories — translates into reality. A safe answer which has been adequately tested is not yet available.
By Lokendra Sharma
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