Naveen Jindal Group plans 18 GW nuclear projects
Analysis based on 7 articles · First reported Jul 14, 2026 · Last updated Jul 14, 2026
The announcement signals a major private sector entry into India's nuclear energy market, potentially boosting related industries and attracting investment. However, the projects are in early exploratory stages, so immediate market impact is limited.
Naveen Jindal Group is exploring multiple locations in at least nine Indian states, including India — Gujarat, India — Odisha, India — Andhra Pradesh, India — Tamil Nadu, India — Jharkhand, and India — Chhattisgarh, to set up 18 GW of nuclear power projects. The conglomerate plans to invest lakhs of crores of rupees, with an estimated Rs 15,000-20,000 crore per GW, and aims to contribute to India's 100 GW nuclear capacity target by 2047. The group will use its subsidiary Jindal Nuclear Power Private Limited, a wholly owned unit of Jindal Renewables, and is in discussions with various parties for nuclear technology partnerships. Sites are being evaluated based on land, water, geological, seismic, transmission, and regulatory criteria. The projects will use large module reactors of 700 MW and above, with a timeline of about three years from concept to commissioning.
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