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Indian power companies and industrial conglomerates are coming out of the woodwork to announce plans for nuclear deployments.
The 2026 cohort brought together reporters from a range of regional and independent outlets across the world.
Trump opens Saudi path to nuclear enrichment, reshapes U.S. ties Deal touted as a commercial win tightens Washington–Riyadh alignment while stoking no
India’s SHANTI Act opens the nuclear power sector to private participation while retaining state oversight of strategic assets. The move addresses limits of the state-led model and supports India’s goal of reaching 100 GW of nuclear capacity by 2047. Stronger regulation and private investment could accelerate nuclear expansion, strengthen energy security and aid decarbonisation.
On June 22, the United States announced that it had signed a nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia. This type of agreement broadly authorizes
The Trump administration and Saudi leadership have reportedly agreed to a nuclear agreement that could enable US nuclear technology transfers to Saudi Arabia.