New Delhi, Sept. 2 -- Federal policy think tank NITI Aayog is working on amendments to open nuclear power for the private sector at a time when nuclear energy is emerging as a key source of sustainable and clean energy, said chief executive officer B. V. R. Subrahmanyam.

Speaking at a WRI India event in the national capital, Subrahmanyam noted that nuclear power would be a key driver for sustainability and bolstering climate finance in the country.

The amendment allowing private sector participation was announced in the Union budget for 2025-26, in which finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the Nuclear Energy Mission.

To facilitate the mission's implementation, amendments to the Atomic Energy Act and Civil Liability for Nuclea...