- The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, appointed eminent scientist A.K. Balasubramanian as the Chairman of the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) in January 2026.
- He has been appointed for a three-year term as the head of India's top nuclear safety regulator.
- He succeeded Dr. D.K. Shukla, whose term ended on December 31, 2025.
- This significant appointment brings a senior nuclear scientist with nearly four decades of extensive experience in the leadership of the AERB, possessing deep expertise in the design, development, safety, and commissioning of nuclear power plants.
- This further strengthens India's commitment to world-class nuclear safety standards and regulatory excellence.
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