The United States’ Bureau of Industry & Security on Wednesday, January 15, removed Bhabha Atomic Research Center (BARC) and two other Indian entities from its restrictive list.
In a statement, Bureau of Industry & Security said, “The removal of Indian entities Indian Rare Earths, Indira Gandhi Atomic Research Center (IGCAR), and Bhabha Atomic Research Center (BARC) will support US foreign policy objectives by reducing barriers to advanced energy cooperation, including joint research and development and science and technology cooperation, towards shared energy security needs and goals.”
In a statement regarding the removal of three Indian entities, Príncipal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Export Administration Matthew Borman said, “The removal of the three Indian entities will enable closer cooperation between the United States and India to secure more resilient critical minerals and clean energy supply chains.”
It further said that the removal of these Indian entities will help in advancement of nuclear cooperation between