Uranium Corporation of India Limited to Support India's Nuclear Energy Expansion

The Uranium Corporation of India Limited (UCIL) is positioned to contribute to India's nuclear energy expansion plan. This was stated by a senior official during UCIL's Diamond Jubilee Year celebrations in Jaduguda, Jharkhand.

Atomic Energy Commission Member-Finance Seema Jain noted that the milestone marks six decades of UCIL's involvement in uranium mining and processing, and its contributions to the country's nuclear power program. Jain emphasized that UCIL's role will be central as India expands its nuclear energy sector.

UCIL Chairman and Managing Director Kacham Anand Rao stated that the company has established expertise and infrastructure in uranium mining and processing over the past 60 years. This includes strengthening capabilities in technology, safety, and environmental management.

India Distinguishes NPT Stance from Iran's Amidst West Asia Conflict

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar recently differentiated between the nuclear non-proliferation stances of India and Iran. He noted that while India, as a non-signatory to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), reserves its rights, Iran is bound by its commitments as a signatory state. Iran signed the NPT in 1968 and ratified it in 1970, subjecting its facilities to International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) safeguards. India is one of four UN member states that have not signed the NPT.

Speaking at the Munich Leaders Meeting, Jaishankar warned that volatile energy markets pose a direct threat to global daily life, employment, and domestic budgets. He highlighted the immediate concern for energy and trade disruptions caused by the West Asia conflict, which significantly impacts energy-dependent nations. Jaishankar called for an immediate return to established legal principles to restore trade and supply corridors, emphasizing the need for an uninterrupted flow of energy, trade, and mobility.

Welcome Taesang Co to NucFinder

Taesang Co is now available on NucFinder as a validated supplier.

TAESANG Co., Ltd. specialises in open-die forging and ring rolling.

Key capabilities:

Forging presses: 1,500, 2,000, 3,500 and 6,000 tonnes.

Ring rolling: diameters up to Ø8,000–8,500 mm.

Maximum workpiece weight: up to 80 tonnes for certain geometries.

Maximum diameters: up to Ø8,500 mm for rings/flanges.

Materials: carbon and alloy steel, stainless steel, Inconel and titanium.

Products: shafts, flanges, rings, shells, tubesheets, components for the wind power, petrochemical, nuclear and power generation sectors.

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