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How do deeper nuclear ties with Russia help India?

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December 08, 2025

Russia has helped India develop the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant in Tamil Nadu. During president Vladimir Putin's visit, it committed to taking the project to full capacity, besides exploring another plant in India. Mint explains what this partnership means for India:

- BY RITURAJ BARUAH

How do deeper nuclear ties with Russia help India?

What have India and Russia agreed to?

India and Russia have agreed to accelerate technical and commercial talks on pressurized water reactors, research and joint development of nuclear plants, localization and joint manufacturing of nuclear equipment, and fuel assemblies for Russian-designed large-capacity plants, subject to mutually acceptable terms, according to a joint statement after the IndiaRussia Annual Summit on Friday. Along with fuel for Kudankulam, the two sides emphasised the need to finalize the second site for a jointly developed nuclear plant. India's plans to expand nuclear capacity to 100 GW by 2047.

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