Energy security has become one of the key priorities of states worldwide due to geopolitical tensions, supply chain issues, and ongoing market instability. The consequences of this for a rapidly developing country like India, with over 1.4 billion people, are significant, as the country needs to achieve more than just having access to energy, i.e., to have consistent, dependable, and resilient access to energy to support continued economic growth and meet the demand requireme

India’s 2025 Nuclear Energy Mission marks a turning point, opening the sector to private players, funding SMRs, and reforming laws like the Atomic Energy Act. As India targets 100 GW of nuclear power by 2047, the focus is on cleaner energy, industrial growth, and strategic innovation, while ensuring tight safeguards and non-proliferation.

European nation-states collectively witnessed the threat of an acute energy crisis when Russia curbed its fossil fuel imports to the...