ISAS Insights

The entering into force of the India-Japan civilian nuclear deal represents a new era in cooperation between the two countries in the field of civilian use of nuclear energy. India is the only non-Non-Proliferation Treaty country with which Japan has signed such a deal. This clearly signifies the huge importance of this deal, not only for India, but also for Japan. However, several challenges need to be overcome before India and Japan can fully operationalise the deal.