New Delhi, Jan. 22 -- Nuclear energy, particularly small nuclear reactors are becoming central to India's strategy to tackle a heavy energy import bill, enhance energy security, and drive decarbonization.

Speaking to ANI, Shamika Ravi, a member of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister, highlighted the importance of small nuclear reactors within the broader 2047 energy strategy.

"Nuclear, small nuclear reactors in particular, are going to be instrumental in weaning us away from these large import bills," Ravi said on the sidelines of the 10th Convocation of the Vedica Scholars Programme for Women held on Wednesday in New Delhi.

She also highlighted the government's push to diversify energy sources amid global uncertainty....