India’s nuclear breakthrough lights path to energy independence

Global Analysis by Policy Wire: A breakthrough in India’s nuclear power research has been hailed as a defining moment for the country’s energy programme and a step towards self-reliance. Earlier this...

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April 16, 2026 One Min Read

Global Analysis by Policy Wire:

A breakthrough in India’s nuclear power research has been hailed as a defining moment for the country’s energy programme and a step towards self-reliance.
Earlier this month, Indian scientists revealed they had achieved criticality, a state of self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction, at the Kalpakkam prototype fast breeder reactor (PFBR) in Tamil Nadu state.
The programme promises to…

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