India has very advanced Thorium Energy research centers, which have had political support from many governments. Now, Pranab Mukherjee, India's President has announced Thorium Energy to be one of five science and technology areas of special interest. Further, he will encourage and incentivise private sector investments, both domestic and foreign to nurture innovation.
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India’s President Pranab Mukherjee addressed the joint session of the Lok Sabha at the Central Hall of Parliament in New Delhi today. He announced a series of programmes on a variety of issues facing the country, of which power for all by 2022 was one.
He emphasized India's five Ts: Traditions, Talents, Tourism, Trade and Technology and said the following: My government recognises the central role of Science and Technology in raising the quality of life. It will encourage and incentivise private sector investments, both domestic and foreign, in science and technology and in high-end research aimed at nurturing innovation. My government will build world class research centres in the fields of nanotechnology, material sciences, thorium technology, brain research, stem cells.
Video from the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting of India
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