India Weighs Opening Thorium Sector To Private Firms To Power Nuclear Energy Push: Report
India Weighs Opening Thorium Sector To Private Firms To Power Nuclear Energy Push: Report Published By, Last Updated: July 15, 2026, 10:27 IST India may
India Weighs Opening Thorium Sector To Private Firms To Power Nuclear Energy Push: Report Published By, Last Updated: July 15, 2026, 10:27 IST India may open its thorium sector to private companies to boost critical mineral supply chains and cut uranium import reliance. Discussions are underway for a new policy. (Representative Image) The Centre is considering opening parts of India’s tightly regulated thorium sector to private companies to strengthen critical mineral supply chains and reduce dependence on imported uranium, according to a report by The Economic Times.
According to the report, internal discussions have begun on policy interventions to increase thorium production, with the government expected to prepare a draft policy after consultations with stakeholders, including the Ministries of Power and Mines. News18 Newsletter Handpicked stories, in your inbox A newsletter with the best of our journalism submit Key Questions Answered How will private firms impact India's nuclear energy goals? Private firms are expected to boost India's nuclear energy goals by increasing critical mineral supply chains, reducing uranium import dependence, and mobilizing capital and technology.
What are the next steps for this proposed thorium policy? The government is considering policy interventions to increase thorium production and is expected to prepare a draft policy after consultations with stakeholders, including the Ministries of Power and Mines. About the Author Abhro Banerjee Covering day-to-day national and international news for the last nine years across print and digital. Associated with News18.com as Chief Sub-Editor since 2022, covering innumerable big and small even... Read More First Published: July 15, 2026, 10:27 IST News india India Weighs Opening Thorium Sector To Private Firms To Power Nuclear Energy Push: Report Disclaimer: Comments reflect users’ views, not News18’s.
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