EXCLUSIVE: India's Nuclear Power Bet on SMRs Could Fuel the AI Boom | Front Page

India is preparing for a nuclear power expansion as AI data centres, semiconductor fabs and advanced manufacturing increase demand for reliable 24/7 electricity. Tata Consulting Engineers says India can use its proven reactor expertise and modularisation to accelerate deployment of small modular reactors. In this episode of Front Page, Sanjana Gupta, Tech Journalist at AIM Network, sits down with Amit Sharma, MD & CEO of Tata Consulting Engineers, to break down India's nuclear energy roadmap, the case for Bharat Small Modular Reactors, and the possibility of deployment within 24 months. The conversation examines nuclear power as a stable baseload for AI data centres and semiconductor plants, the role of captive power for heavy industry, India's pragmatic approach to Gen 3+ reactors, the proposed Shanti Bill, private participation, process heat, design engineering sovereignty, AI-enabled infrastructure delivery, and the capital project reforms India needs to become a manufacturing superpower. ✅ Cypher 2026: Join 5,000+ AI leaders. Book now → https://cypher.analyticsindiamag.com/... ✅ Chess League: Test your skills → https://chess.analyticsindiamag.com/ CHAPTERS: 0:00 India's nuclear power turning point 1:22 Why India can deploy SMRs in 24 months 4:28 Why nuclear is back in India's energy mix 6:29 Nuclear as 24/7 power for AI and semiconductors 8:21 Bharat SMRs and captive industry 11:56 India's pragmatic modular approach 15:23 SMRs for data centres and semiconductor fabs 17:04 The Shanti Bill and private participation 20:01 Nuclear power for industrial process heat 22:12 India's design engineering sovereignty 25:48 AI and the future of infrastructure 29:20 Fixing India's capital project bottlenecks #NuclearEnergy #SmallModularReactors #AIInfrastructure #Semiconductors #EnergyTransition #FrontPage #AIMNetwork ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 📌 ABOUT FRONT PAGE Front Page is a daily live news briefing covering AI, enterprise tech, semiconductors, and India’s role in the global technology economy. Built for people who make decisions, not just consume headlines. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 👋 ABOUT AIM NETWORK AIM Network is India's leading voice on the intersection of AI, Technology, and Business. We bring you sharp analysis, breaking news, and original perspectives on everything from Generative AI breakthroughs to geopolitical market shifts. 🔔 Subscribe for daily insights:    / @aimmediahouse   📺 WATCH OUR POPULAR SERIES: Front Page (Daily Tech News):    • Front Page   Tech Talks (Podcast):    • Tech Talk   -Simulated Reality (Podcast) -    • Simulated Reality Podcast   📰 STAY UPDATED: Website: https://analyticsindiamag.com/ LinkedIn:   / analytics-india-magazine   Twitter/X: https://x.com/Analyticsindiam Instagram:   / aim.media.house   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------