Australia agrees to supply uranium to India

On 9 July 2026, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met in Melbourne and announced a long‑term agreement for Australia to export uranium to India for peaceful purposes under IAEA safeguards. The deal revives a 2014 civil nuclear cooperation treaty and follows India’s recent SHANTI Act, which liberalises its nuclear sector.

India currently operates 24 nuclear reactors with a combined capacity of 8.78 GW and is constructing ten additional reactors, aiming to expand nuclear power generation. The agreement secures a reliable fuel supply for India’s growing nuclear fleet and reflects Australia’s support for India’s inclusion in the global nuclear supplier group.