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title: "BHAVINI: India's Fast Breeder Reactor Body | Model Diplomat"
description: "Bharatiya Nabhikiya Vidyut Nigam (BHAVINI) builds fast breeder reactors, crucial for India's nuclear program, serving as a key player in energy development."
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- BHAVINI is an Indian government company under the Department of Atomic Energy created in 2003 to build and operate fast breeder reactors.
- How does BHAVINI differ from NPCIL?
- What is the significance of the Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor at Kalpakkam?
- Why does the fast breeder programme matter for India's energy strategy?
- Is BHAVINI's breeder programme under IAEA safeguards?

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BHAVINI is an Indian government company under the Department of Atomic Energy created in 2003 to build and operate fast breeder reactors.

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