Department of Atomic Energy
Union Budget 26: ₹24,000 cr push for nuclear power, fuel cycle & advanced research
Featured
February 1, 2026
Union Budget 26: ₹24,000 cr push for nuclear power, fuel cycle & advanced research
India’s atomic energy programme in 2026–27 stands at a decisive moment, where long-term strategic science, energy security and industrial capability…
Atomic energy technologies boost agriculture, power ambitions in Uttar Pradesh
Power
December 18, 2025
Atomic energy technologies boost agriculture, power ambitions in Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh is emerging as a significant beneficiary of India’s expanding atomic energy programme, with applications ranging from agricultural innovation…
India advances financial and operational framework for SMR deployment
Power
December 11, 2025
India advances financial and operational framework for SMR deployment
India has outlined a comprehensive financial, operational and regulatory framework to support the development and deployment of Small Modular Reactors…
India strengthens energy security with closed nuclear fuel cycle technology
Power
August 7, 2025
India strengthens energy security with closed nuclear fuel cycle technology
India continues to advance its energy self-reliance through the adoption and development of Closed Nuclear Fuel Cycle technology, in alignment…
Beginning 2023, India to start building nuclear plants in fleet mode
Power
March 28, 2022
Beginning 2023, India to start building nuclear plants in fleet mode
With the first pour of concrete for a 700 MW atomic power plant in Karnataka’s Kaiga scheduled in 2023, India…
Superabsorbent cotton technology to combat oil pollution
Sustainability
July 23, 2021
Superabsorbent cotton technology to combat oil pollution
Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), a premier nuclear research institute of Department of Atomic Energy located in Mumbai, has developed…
Power generators can exit loss making contracts with state
Power
March 25, 2021
Power generators can exit loss making contracts with state
Government has given freedom to the central sector power producers such as NTPC, NHPC and SJVN to sell power relinquished…
AMD carrying out uranium exploration in Arunachal Pradesh
Power
March 21, 2021
AMD carrying out uranium exploration in Arunachal Pradesh
Uranium exploration has been taken up in Arunachal Pradesh by the Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research
AMD issues a clarification about Karnataka Lithium Reserves
Mining
February 9, 2021
AMD issues a clarification about Karnataka Lithium Reserves
AMD would like to clarify that exploration efforts have so far established ~1600 tonnes lithium in inferred category in Allapatna…
Preliminary survey shows deposits of Lithium in Mandya
Mining
February 3, 2021
Preliminary survey shows deposits of Lithium in Mandya
Government said that preliminary surveys on surface and limited subsurface by Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research (AMD) have…