Bangladesh, Dec. 19 -- In a landmark move aimed at transforming its energy landscape, India has opened its nuclear sector to private companies, signaling a significant shift in the countrys approach to atomic energy. The lower house of the Indian Parliament recently passed the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Bill, designed to accelerate the expansion of nuclear power and support Indias ambitious clean energy targets.

The legislation represents a strategic effort by New Delhi to boost its nuclear energy generation capacity to 100 gigawatts (GW) by 2047, as part of broader goals to reduce dependence on fossil fuels and enhance energy security. “The world is moving towards clean...