India is considering a major shift in its nuclear energy policy by opening the sector to private companies for the first time since 1962. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that the government plans to introduce the Atomic Energy Bill, 2025, in the upcoming Winter Session of Parliament. If passed, it would permit private participation in nuclear projects, expand investment and support technologies such as small modular reactors. India currently has 23 operational reactors that supply about 2-3% of its electricity, all operated by NPCIL. The government aims to raise nuclear capacity to 22 gigawatts by 2032 and 100 gigawatts by 2047.