Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:04pm on 03 Dec 2025,Wednesday India Global
Russia's cabinet has approved a Memorandum of Understanding to deepen India-Russia civil nuclear energy cooperation, set to be signed during President Vladimir Putin's December 4-5 New Delhi visit. The agreement authorizes Rosatom, Russia's state nuclear corporation, to formalize the pact with Indian authorities. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov confirmed Rosatom CEO Alexei Ligachev will present comprehensive proposals, including a roadmap for Small Modular Reactor (SMR) collaboration emerging technology offering faster deployment and lower costs. Rosatom, currently constructing reactors at Tamil Nadu's Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant, has expressed willingness to localize advanced Russian-designed systems in India, signaling a shift from project-based collaboration to long-term technology co-development and manufacturing.(PC: Nuclear Business Platform)
