Russia has extended an offer to India for cooperation in the localisation of both large and small nuclear power plants, enhancing the civil nuclear energy collaboration between the two nations. This proposal was made by Alexey Likhachov, the Director General of Rosatom, during discussions with the Indian delegation at the 69th annual session of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) General Conference in Vienna. Currently, the partnership is most evident at the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant in Tamil Nadu, where two units are operational and four more are under construction. The new initiatives aim to promote local production and serial construction of Russian-designed reactors in India, potentially incorporating small modular reactors (SMRs) to significantly bolster India’s nuclear generation capacity. This strategic move not only aims to deepen India’s industrial participation in nuclear energy but also reflects Russia’s intent to maintain its role as a key civil nuclear partner for India in Asia. Such collaboration is vital as India seeks to meet its rising baseload electricity demand while transitioning to cleaner energy sources and enhancing its domestic manufacturing capabilities in a sector of strategic importance.