For long, for good in some aspects, and bad in some other aspects, we kept up our decision of not signing the lopsided Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). We also kept our dignity high in the world arena, by not using our Nuclear capabilities against any one, even under the most provocative situations. As a consequence of this political decision, we were kept isolated from the rest of the world in the Nuclear Energy sphere. As a blessing in disguise, this resulted in our Nuclear Industry taking deep roots technically. But at the same time, it could not spread its wings commercially, for want of Investments. Hence, today, what we need is Investments and not Technology. We have the complete Technologies for closing the Nuclear Fuel Cycle, including Uranium Enrichment, Reprocessing and Waste Immobilization. In my perception, the above referred three stages, are in fact much simpler compared to the Reactor Design and Construction. There is a misconception in the media that this US-India Nuclear Deal is for Technology Transfer(especially the Fuel Reprocessing) apart from Fuel and Investment. It is far from truth. It could be the perception of the US and the rest of the world. The Nuclear Community in India knows better about it.
