India cabinet approves nuclear liability bill

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India's cabinet has approved a controversial draft law aimed at opening up its civilian nuclear power industry to private investment.

It came after the government dropped an addition to the bill which opposition parties said would limit the liability of companies in case of accidents.

The law sets out a framework for how any compensation claim will be managed.

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The contribution of nuclear energy is now expected to rise from its current level of a mere 3% as India embarks on a substantial expansion of nuclear power reactors over the next few decades.


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