The Indian government has denied misleading reports suggesting that private entities would be allowed to mine atomic minerals like uranium and thorium from offshore regions, asserting that the Offshore Areas Atomic Minerals Operating Rights Rules, 2025 restrict these rights to government bodies only. The Ministry of Mines emphasized that the statutory framework, including the Offshore Areas Mineral (Development and Regulation) (Amendment) Act, 2023, mandates strict regulatory control to ensure national security. This reaffirms India’s commitment to a transparent and secure approach to managing atomic minerals, crucial for the country’s strategic interests, highlighting the importance of maintaining state control over critical resources in alignment with legislative mandates.