India, Dec. 22 -- The United States on Monday welcomed India's 'SHANTI' Bill 2025, calling it a step towards a "stronger energy security partnership" and a "peaceful civil nuclear cooperation".

The US Embassy in India shared a post on X (formerly Twitter) and wrote, "We welcome India's new #SHANTIBill, a step towards a stronger energy security partnership and peaceful civil nuclear cooperation. The United States stands ready to undertake joint innovation and R&D in the energy sector."

The SHANTI Bill stands for 'Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India' Bill, 2025.

The bill was passed by the Parliament on Thursday and paved the way for private companies to enter the atomic energy sector of India....