Atul Bajpai

As geopolitical shocks expose India’s imported fuel dependence, the country’s vast thorium reserves may hold the key to long-term energy sovereignty. India’s energy future may ultimately depend less on imported oil, solar panels or even foreign uranium, and more on a mineral buried quietly in its coastal sands: thorium. For decades, thorium occupied a curious place in India’s energy discourse — celebrated in scientific circles, occasionally invoked in policy speeches, yet often dismissed as a...

A culture of secrecy and poor communication is weakening informed scientific voices in India’s nuclear debate AI generated image India’s nuclear establishment has long been associated with scientific excellence, strategic achievement, and technological self-reliance. From the early vision of Homi Jehangir Bhabha to the development of indigenous reactors and advanced fuel-cycle technologies, the country’s nuclear program has played a crucial role in shaping India’s global standing. Yet despite...

India’s nuclear expansion is not merely an engineering challenge but a test of diplomacy, trade strategy and geopolitical resilience. India’s nuclear energy ambitions sit at the intersection of geology, geopolitics, and economics. As the country seeks to expand low-carbon baseload power, the question is not whether nuclear should grow—but whether India can secure the uranium required to sustain that growth without strategic vulnerability. The answer lies in a calibrated mix of imports,...