NPCIL-NTPC JV to invite bids for ₹28,000 crore Rajasthan nuclear project

New Delhi: Anushakti Vidhyut Nigam Ltd, a joint venture between Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL) and NTPC Ltd, will soon invite bids for a nuclear island engineering, procurement and construction package worth more than ₹28,000 crore for four 700 MW reactors at the Mahi Banswara Rajasthan Atomic Power Project.

The tender, one of the largest EPC packages issued for India's indigenous pressurised heavy water reactor (PHWR) programme, will cover engineering, manufacturing, supply, civil construction, installation, testing and commissioning support for the nuclear island systems, NPCIL posted on X.

The joint venture has been incorporated to develop, own and operate nuclear power projects. The Mahi Banswara project in Rajasthan is the first it is implementing.


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The nuclear island comprises the reactor and associated safety-critical systems, making it the most specialised component of a nuclear power plant. Awarding a single EPC package for four units is expected to create economies of scale and expand opportunities for domestic manufacturers and engineering firms.

The tender comes as the Centre accelerates its nuclear expansion programme under the Nuclear Energy Mission.

India currently has nuclear energy capacity of 8.8 GW, with state-run NPCIL operating all the facilities. The aim is to take the nuclear power capacity to 22 GW by 2032 and 100 GW by 2047.

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To boost capacity addition, the government has brought in the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy Act, 2025 (SHANTI Act), allowing the private sector to build and operate nuclear power plants.

The Mahi Banswara project will add 2,800 MW of nuclear generation capacity and is expected to contribute to India's long-term strategy of expanding reliable, low-carbon baseload electricity while strengthening domestic nuclear manufacturing ecosystem.

The package is expected to provide a major boost to domestic nuclear equipment manufacturing and engineering companies, with the project relying on India's indigenous PHWR technology.