- India anticipates around ₹7.5 lakh crore in private investments in the nuclear energy sector as part of a push to expand nuclear capacity. - Nuclear power is projected to contribute 30 GW to India's energy mix by 2047, aligning with the vision of Viksit Bharat and net-zero carbon goals. - The shift involves opening up a historically state-monopolized sector to private players, requiring regulatory adjustments and collaborative frameworks. - **Atomic Energy Commission (AEC):** The premier governing and policy-making body for India's nuclear energy program, functioning under the Department of Atomic Energy to oversee research, development, and peaceful applications of atomic energy. **Introduction** According to Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) chief A.K. Mohanty, India expects about ₹7.5 lakh crore in private investment within the nuclear sector, targeting a 30 GW nuclear contribution by 2047 to support the nation's clean energy transition and long-term energy security goals. **Core Issue and Detailed Points** - India anticipates around ₹7.5 lakh crore in private investments in the nuclear energy sector as part of a push to expand nuclear capacity. - Nuclear power is projected to contribute 30 GW to India's energy mix by 2047, aligning with the vision of Viksit Bharat and net-zero carbon goals. - The shift involves opening up a historically state-monopolized sector to private players, requiring regulatory adjustments and collaborative frameworks. **Key Statutory Bodies, Acts & Concepts** - **Atomic Energy Commission (AEC):** The premier governing and policy-making body for India's nuclear energy program, functioning under the Department of Atomic Energy to oversee research, development, and peaceful applications of atomic energy.