# NPCIL seeks enhanced financial powers for nuclear expansion 2026-08-12T20:05:52+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) has asked the government to grant its board greater financial and administrative autonomy, similar to Maharatna public sector undertakings, to speed up decision-making. A parliamentary standing committee noted the demand in a report tabled in Parliament last week, as India aims to generate 100 GW of nuclear energy by 2047 under the Viksit Bharat vision. The committee also flagged delays due to multi-stage reviews, environmental consent procedures, and varied state-level issues. NPCIL has separately sought GST waivers and inclusion of nuclear power under the national green taxonomy, at par with renewables. The Department of Atomic Energy acknowledged the committee's observations but gave no timeline for implementing the proposed reforms. The committee further recommended stronger state government participation in land acquisition, infrastructure, and local welfare. ## Coverage - businesstoday.in Tags: 100 GW target, DAE, financial autonomy, NPCIL, nuclear power, parliamentary committee Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/npcil-seeks-enhanced-financial-powers-for-nuclear-expansion/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/npcil-seeks-enhanced-financial-powers-for-nuclear-expansion/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.