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Today, India is the world’s fourth-largest economy, yet average consumption remains just above the poorest nations
Big Bets On Small Nuclear
Big Bets On Small Nuclear
01-november-2025
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Editor's NoteToday, India is the world’s fourth-largest economy, yet average consumption remains just above the poorest nations
OB Cover StoryCan Modi’s Nuclear Agenda Achieve Homi Bhabha’s Long-Delayed Dream of Energy Independence for India?India is upping its stakes in small nuclear reactors to power growth and clean energy
InterviewNiti Aayog member VK Saraswat tells Himanshu Ojha why small modular reactors are essential for reliable power supply. Edited excerpts
InterviewNuclear Power Corporation of India’s chairman and managing director Bhuwan Chandra Pathak talks to Sridhar Raman about scaling indigenous PHWR technology to exploring collaborations with global partners and developing Bharat Small Reactors. Edited excerpts
InterviewAnil Kakodkar, former chairman, Atomic Energy Commission of India and ex-director, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre tells Nandini Keshari why India should speed up its nuclear programme. Edited excerpts
InterviewAnil V Parab, whole-time director, Larsen & Toubro, talks to Sridhar Raman about the importance of small modular reactors (SMRs), securing supply chains and policy measures. Edited excerpts
News AnaylsisUS tariffs have hit Indian exporters hard. With little help from the government and cracking new markets difficult, they are staring at a bleak future
Corporate StrategistDifferences in the top echelons of the Tata group are out in public. Without Ratan Tata’s steady hand, one of India’s biggest conglomerates is facing a power struggle
InterviewIn an email interview, Union Ports, Shipping and Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal tells Devabrata Dutta how India is steering maritime expansion towards self-reliance and efficiency. Edited excerpts
In DepthIndia’s attitude to starting up is changing, turning entrepreneurship from a fringe pursuit into a mainstream aspiration
In DepthAs the world heads to Belém for COP30, developing nations are demanding what past summits failed to deliver: real finance, technology transfer and action
ColumnThrough partnerships, India demonstrates it can safeguard national interests while engaging constructively, strengthening its credibility as a bridge between advanced economies and the Global South
Auto SectorA growing class of self-made buyers is entering the luxury car market through affordable financing rather than inherited wealth
High in the Nilgiris, rag dolls stitched together from textile waste are anchoring local livelihoods and reimagining childhoods
Nash EquilibriaWhen governments focus narrowly on emission cuts, they unintentionally fuel production and pollution, highlighting a perverse twist in cooperative policy
Down the AgesFrom textile mills in 1905 to apparel and home products today, Mafatlal has been weaving five generations of legacy and innovation
InterviewSecretary, Department of Science and Technology, Abhay Karandikar talks to Neeraj Thakur and Shruti Tripathi about boosting deep-tech entrepreneurship and drawing scientists back to India. Edited excerpts
Personal FinanceMany senior citizens often end up in destitution after being abandoned by their kith and kin, typically after transferring their property. Can taking recourse to laws meant for seniors lend a helping hand?
Today, India is the world’s fourth-largest economy, yet average consumption remains just above the poorest nations
- Can Modi’s Nuclear Agenda Achieve Homi Bhabha’s Long-Delayed Dream of Energy Independence for India?
India is upping its stakes in small nuclear reactors to power growth and clean energy
Niti Aayog member VK Saraswat tells Himanshu Ojha why small modular reactors are essential for reliable power supply. Edited excerpts
Nuclear Power Corporation of India’s chairman and managing director Bhuwan Chandra Pathak talks to Sridhar Raman about scaling indigenous PHWR technology to exploring collaborations with global partners and developing Bharat Small Reactors. Edited excerpts
Anil Kakodkar, former chairman, Atomic Energy Commission of India and ex-director, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre tells Nandini Keshari why India should speed up its nuclear programme. Edited excerpts
Anil V Parab, whole-time director, Larsen & Toubro, talks to Sridhar Raman about the importance of small modular reactors (SMRs), securing supply chains and policy measures. Edited excerpts
US tariffs have hit Indian exporters hard. With little help from the government and cracking new markets difficult, they are staring at a bleak future
Differences in the top echelons of the Tata group are out in public. Without Ratan Tata’s steady hand, one of India’s biggest conglomerates is facing a power struggle
In an email interview, Union Ports, Shipping and Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal tells Devabrata Dutta how India is steering maritime expansion towards self-reliance and efficiency. Edited excerpts
India’s attitude to starting up is changing, turning entrepreneurship from a fringe pursuit into a mainstream aspiration
As the world heads to Belém for COP30, developing nations are demanding what past summits failed to deliver: real finance, technology transfer and action
Through partnerships, India demonstrates it can safeguard national interests while engaging constructively, strengthening its credibility as a bridge between advanced economies and the Global South
A growing class of self-made buyers is entering the luxury car market through affordable financing rather than inherited wealth
High in the Nilgiris, rag dolls stitched together from textile waste are anchoring local livelihoods and reimagining childhoods
When governments focus narrowly on emission cuts, they unintentionally fuel production and pollution, highlighting a perverse twist in cooperative policy
From textile mills in 1905 to apparel and home products today, Mafatlal has been weaving five generations of legacy and innovation
Secretary, Department of Science and Technology, Abhay Karandikar talks to Neeraj Thakur and Shruti Tripathi about boosting deep-tech entrepreneurship and drawing scientists back to India. Edited excerpts
Many senior citizens often end up in destitution after being abandoned by their kith and kin, typically after transferring their property. Can taking recourse to laws meant for seniors lend a helping hand?
Editor's Note
OB Cover Story
Interview
Interview
Interview
Interview
News Anaylsis
Corporate Strategist
Interview
In Depth
In Depth
Column
Auto Sector
Nash Equilibria
Down the Ages
Interview
Personal Finance