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integrated technical textile manufacturing ecosystem, which will generate large-scale employment
and strengthen skill development.

23. NITI Aayog Convened a Stakeholder Consultation on Implementation of the SHANTI Act 2025

NITI Aayog convened a Stakeholder Consultation on Implementation of the SHANTI Act 2025 on 10th
July, 2026 at Samrasta Auditorium, Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi. The consultation
brought together key leaders, policymakers and experts from the government, research institutions
and industry to deliberate on the operational framework of the landmark Act.

The stakeholder consultation was chaired by Prof. Abhay Karandikar (Member, NITI Aayog). Other
prominent dignitaries included Sh. Pankaj Agrawal (Secretary, MoP), Sh. Ghanshyam Prasad
(Chairperson, CEA), Sh. Gurdeep Singh (CMD, NTPC Ltd.), Dr. Anshu Bharadwaj (Programme Director,
NITI Aayog), Sh. Rajnath Ram (Adviser, NITI Aayog), Dr. Garima Sharma (Head, SSSD, DAE) and Sh. Hari
Kumar (Distinguished Scientist and Director, AERB).

The technical discussions were structured around three critical pillars vital to the Act's successful
rollout:

• Legislative & Regulatory Framework: Deliberations focused on the SHANTI Act’s draft rules,
regulations and related FDI policy provisions, with the opening technical segment presenting
the statutory compliance mechanisms under SHANTI Act, 2025 and highlighting how foreign
capital can be attracted while safeguarding domestic interests.

• Finance, Insurance & Public Perception: Stakeholders examined the financial mechanisms and
risk-mitigation frameworks needed to support the Act’s implementation. The discussion also
covered suitable insurance arrangements for long-term projects, along with strategies to
strengthen public awareness, community trust and broader acceptance of nuclear energy
projects.

• Manufacturing, Operations & Capacity Building: The focus was on the operationalization
phase, with emphasis on strengthening domestic manufacturing capabilities, ensuring
operational readiness and building a skilled workforce to sustain the ecosystem. Stakeholders
also discussed enhancing supply chain resilience and designing dedicated capacity-building
programmes to support industrial scaling and develop a highly competent human resource
base.

Stakeholders provided a range of views across all three critical areas, which will be useful in
strengthening the implementation framework of the SHANTI Act, 2025.

24. The Ministry of Heavy Industries invites bids through Global Tender for the selection of beneficiaries
to set up giga-scale Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) manufacturing facilities of 10 GWh cumulative
capacities, under PLI ACC Scheme

The Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI), has released the Request for Proposal (RFP) for inviting bids
through a Global Tender for the selection of beneficiaries to establish giga-scale Advanced Chemistry

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