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Industry

Areva’s India nuclear plans await more clarity on liability laws

India's efforts to boost its nuclear power capacity more than 10-fold by 2032 have been stymied by rules that leave suppliers liable for accidents

1 min read28 Oct 2015
Companies

GE’s Jeff Immelt bullish on India, but points to hurdles

GE chairman, PM Narendra Modi discuss India's plans to build two locomotive plants, among other issues

2 min read22 Sep 2015
Politics

Liability in case of mishap lies with nuke plant operator: govt

Operator can seek damages from suppliers or manufacturers if initial contract allows for it, says govt note

5 min read9 Feb 2015
Politics

Cost of Kudankulam unit 3 and 4 double the cost of earlier units

Department of atomic energy officials attributed the cost escalation to operators and suppliers taking expensive insurance necessary under the nuclear liability law

1 min read3 Dec 2014
Politics

Russia agrees in-principle on India’s nuclear liability law

Move paves way for signing a contract for unit 3 and 4 of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant in July

1 min read10 Jun 2014
Politics

Canada wants India to ‘tweak’ nuclear liability law

India intends to achieve 63,000MW of atomic power by 2032 but the law is deterrent for foreign companies to invest in the country

2 min read1 Dec 2013
Industry

India not to water down nuclear liability law

Department of atomic energy says contracts will have to be approved by a competent authority of the government, will be fully consistent with Indian law

2 min read19 Sep 2013
Politics

India-US begin economic strategic cooperation talks

India-US begin economic strategic cooperation talks

3 min read12 Dec 2011
Opinion

Quick Edit | The end of N-anxiety

Quick Edit | The end of N-anxiety

1 min read18 Nov 2011
Politics

Govt finalises rules of nuclear liability law

Govt finalises rules of nuclear liability law

2 min read7 Jul 2011
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