Recently, the India and the US reaffirm commitment to the bilateral Energy Security Partnership to make the US a leading oil and gas supplier to India.
o Atomic Energy Act, 1962: Proposed amendment to allow private sector participation in nuclear power plant operations, currently limited to NPCIL and joint ventures.
o Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act, 2010 (CLNDA): Originally created to compensate victims of nuclear accidents → Foreign firms cite it as a barrier to investment due to liability concerns → Amendments planned to facilitate US-India collaboration in nuclear reactors.