Piercing the MEA’s fog on Section 46 of supplier liability for nuclear accidents
The Ministry of External Affairs has released a deeply problematic document on the nuclear liability issue in an attempt to mollify US suppliers
Why India should say no to US demand to dilute its nuclear liability law
SCROLL | The Modi government should resist pressure from Barack Obama and the US to change key provisions to favour foreign supplier of reactors
Nuclear law is asset, not liability
ECONOMIC TIMES | India’s approach will increase insurance costs but lead to a more rational nuclear-conventional mix
Calibrating India’s terms for engagement with Japan
BUSINESS STANDARD | Sticking points in the India-Japan nuclear deal and how Tokyo can fix them
NSG ends India’s ‘clean’ waiver
New guidelines bar ‘sensitive’ nuclear exports to countries outside the NPT … 25 June 2011The Hindu NSG ends India’s ‘clean’ waiver Siddharth Varadarajan New Delhi: The Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) … Continue reading
Rush in now, repent later
A transparent assessment of the costs and risks associated with India’s ambitious nuclear plans must be made before any ground is broken at Jaitapur or elsewhere… 25 April 2011The Hindu … Continue reading
In a first, India, U.S. for dialogue of all nuclear weapon states
At stake, a symbolic erasure of the distincion between NPT-recognised nuclear weapon states and NWSs outside the treaty… 9 November 2010The Hindu In a first, India, U.S. for dialogue of … Continue reading
U.S., India ‘constructing paradigm beyond the NPT’
America has decided to support India’s membership in the NSG, the Missile Technology Control Regime, the Australian Group and the Wassenaar Arrangement … 7 November 2010The Hindu U.S., India ‘constructing … Continue reading
India signs nuclear liability treaty
Indian officials hope U.S. will now ease up on its pressure … 28 October 2010The Hindu India signs nuclear liability treaty Siddharth Varadarajan New Delhi: India on Wednesday signed the … Continue reading
This is no way to write a law
The nuclear liability bill drafting process has been marred by lack of consultation and transparency from the start. In a democracy, legislation by stealth will always create a backlash. 25 … Continue reading
Final version of nuclear bill lets suppliers off the hook again
In a third attempt to indemnify foreign suppliers, the government now wants them to be liable only if they intentionally cause an accident…. 22 August 2010The Hindu Final version of … Continue reading
Government set to let suppliers off the hook
Parliamentary Standing Committee proposes major dilution of nuclear liability Bill … 18 August 2010The Hindu Government set to let suppliers off the hook Siddharth Varadarajan New Delhi: Their hand-wringing and … Continue reading
India-Russia nuclear talks hit liability snag
Russian suppliers do not want any liability for accidents in India … 30 July 2010The Hindu India-Russia nuclear talks hit liability snag Siddharth Varadarajan New Delhi: It is not just … Continue reading
The Ramnath Goenka Award…
On July 22, I received the Ramnath Goenka Award for Journalist of the Year (Print) for 2008-9 from the President of India, Pratibha Devisingh Patil. The award was for my … Continue reading
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