NITI Aayog SHANTI Act 2025 Stakeholder Consultation
NITI Aayog convened a Stakeholder Consultation on Implementation of the SHANTI Act 2025 on July 10, 2026 at Samrasta Auditorium, Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi. The consultation brought together key leaders, policymakers, and experts from government, research institutions, and industry to deliberate on the operational framework of this landmark Act.
The event was chaired by Prof. Abhay Karandikar (Member, NITI Aayog) and included prominent dignitaries such as Sh. Pankaj Agrawal (Secretary, MoP), Sh. Ghanshyam Prasad (Chairperson, CEA), Sh. Gurdeep Singh (CMD, NTPC Ltd.), Dr. Anshu Bharadwaj (Programme Director, NITI Aayog), Sh. Rajnath Ram (Adviser, NITI Aayog), Dr. Garima Sharma (Head, SSSD, DAE), and Sh. Hari Kumar (Distinguished Scientist and Director, AERB).
Technical Discussion Framework
The technical discussions were structured around three critical pillars vital to the Act's successful rollout:
Legislative & Regulatory Framework: Deliberations focused on the SHANTI Act's draft rules, regulations, and related FDI policy provisions. The opening technical segment presented the statutory compliance mechanisms under SHANTI Act, 2025 and highlighted how foreign capital can be attracted while safeguarding domestic interests.
Finance, Insurance & Public Perception: Stakeholders examined the financial mechanisms and risk-mitigation frameworks needed to support the Act's implementation. The discussion covered suitable insurance arrangements for long-term projects, along with strategies to strengthen public awareness, community trust, and broader acceptance of nuclear energy projects.
Manufacturing, Operations & Capacity Building: The focus was on the operationalization phase, with emphasis on strengthening domestic manufacturing capabilities, ensuring operational readiness, and building a skilled workforce to sustain the ecosystem. Stakeholders discussed enhancing supply chain resilience and designing dedicated capacity-building programmes to support industrial scaling and develop a highly competent human resource base.
The consultation gathered a range of stakeholder views across all three critical areas, which will be useful in strengthening the implementation framework of the SHANTI Act, 2025.