New Delhi, Feb. 3 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced significant reforms to India's nuclear energy sector in the recent budget presentation, including plans to amend key legislation and establish a nuclear energy mission.

The proposed amendments to the Atomic Energy Act (1963) and the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act (2010) aim to attract foreign investment and enhance private sector participation in the nuclear industry.

The government has set an ambitious target of generating 100 gigawatts of nuclear energy by 2047, with a specific focus on developing small modular reactors (SMRs).

To facilitate this initiative, the finance minister allocated Rs 20,000 crore for research and development, with plans to operationali...