India, Dec. 23 -- There was both surprise and shock when India pushed through the new, almost unexpected SHANTI law in Parliament. The Opposition cried wolf, and repeatedly urged for the bill to be referred to a parliamentary panel for "greater scrutiny," and better structure. Two of the most important clauses of the Act were the entry of the private sector in the nuclear sector, and a tiered cap on civil liability on the operators in case of nuclear accidents. The Government justified that private firms were crucial to enhance the generation of safer nuclear power to add to power from other 'green' and renewable sources. No private player is likely to enter the sector in an atmosphere of 'uncapped' liability. Firms need to have clarity o...