Vedanta Power Limited has appointed Kishor U Agrawal, a former senior executive of Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL), as Director, Nuclear Strategy & Advisory. The appointment comes as the company evaluates opportunities in India’s nuclear power sector.
India is preparing to expand its nuclear power capacity to 100 GW by 2047, with the government seeking greater private-sector participation under the SHANTI Act, 2025. Vedanta Power is examining nuclear generation as a potential long-term addition to its power business, alongside its planned expansion in thermal generation.
Mr Agrawal brings more than three decades of experience in the nuclear power sector, including 35 years at NPCIL, where he retired as Associate Director. His experience covers nuclear project construction and development, with involvement in the Kakrapar, Tarapur and Rajasthan atomic power projects. He also spent 16 years handling procurement and contracts management.
After leaving NPCIL, Mr Agrawal served as Vice President, Nuclear Business, at Jindal India Power Limited. He has also held the position of Joint Secretary of the Indian Nuclear Society. In his new role, MrAgrawal is expected to advise Vedanta Power on potential nuclear projects, technology options, partnerships and investment opportunities. His experience in project execution, procurement and industry coordination will support the company’s assessment of opportunities in the sector.
The SHANTI Act, 2025, provides a framework for wider private-sector participation in nuclear energy, subject to regulatory approvals and nuclear safety requirements. The government’s Nuclear Energy Mission has set a target of 100 GW of nuclear power capacity by 2047, with an emphasis on indigenous technologies, large reactors and small modular reactors. Atomic Energy Commission Chairman AK Mohanty has estimated that private investment in the sector could reach ₹7.5 lakh crore, contributing around 30 GW of nuclear capacity by 2047.
Vedanta Power is also pursuing an expansion of its thermal power business. According to the company’s May 2026 investor presentation, it had 4,180 MW of operational thermal power capacity, with another 600 MW under commissioning. Its expansion plans include adding 7,200 MW at the Sakti thermal power project in Chhattisgarh. The company has set a target of approximately 12 GW of total capacity by FY33, with a long-term ambition of 20 GW, subject to the required approvals.
The nuclear strategy appointment comes as Vedanta Power continues to work on its existing generation capacity and thermal expansion programme. Nuclear power remains a potential longer-term area of growth as the company evaluates the opportunities emerging from changes in India’s energy policy.
