Building the Nuclear Energy Ecosystem

The nuclear energy industry is growing fast. But there isn't enough expertise, talent and know how to build the ecosystem around it.

Nation Core Labs helps governments, companies and institutions build the workforce, organizations and expertise the nuclear energy industry needs.

NUCLEAR ENERGY ADVISORY · CONSULTING · TRAINING · EXPERT NETWORK
Team working together in a nuclear control room
Inside a modern nuclear control room

Policy, reactors and capital are only part of what it takes to build a nuclear energy industry.

A new period of nuclear energy growth is underway. New countries are evaluating nuclear power, established markets are expanding capacity, and private companies are entering the nuclear value chain for the first time, nowhere more directly than in India, where the Shanti Act has opened private participation with a goal of 100GW by 2047.

Delivering that requires more than reactor technology. It requires a much larger base of nuclear-capable organizations and professionals: operators, project managers, quality specialists, safety professionals, procurement teams, technicians, welders, software professionals, finance teams, HR leaders, regulatory specialists, and executives.

Most organizations entering the nuclear industry don't yet have the expertise or capabilities they need. Nation Core Labs is here to help build them.

Nuclear plant control room with operators

A technology neutral, services led company built around four capabilities.

Advisory & Consulting

Market entry, nuclear strategy, opportunity assessment, commercial and supply-chain strategy, partner identification, organizational design, program management, and policy and regulatory landscape advisory.

Industry & Workforce Development

Workforce strategy, skills-gap assessment, competency frameworks, talent strategy, supplier capability development, and national or corporate nuclear capability programs.

Nuclear Energy Academy

Executive education and professional training across nuclear fundamentals, safety culture, project management, procurement, supply chains, regulation, quality, operations, finance and leadership.

Global Expert Network

A curated network of experienced nuclear and adjacent-industry professionals, assembled around specific advisory, training and capability-building engagements.

IN PRACTICE

Built through training

Hands-on training on next-generation control room simulators
Hands-on training on next-generation control room simulators
Skilled trades training on the fabrication floor
Skilled trades training on the fabrication floor
Operational readiness, from training room to site
Operational readiness, from training room to site
Precision fabrication of heavy components
Precision fabrication of heavy components
Trainees in a nuclear control room simulator with an instructor

Organizations at every stage of becoming nuclear energy-ready.

Governments and public-sector institutions developing nuclear energy capability
Utilities, project developers and infrastructure companies entering or expanding in nuclear energy
Large industrial groups evaluating nuclear energy opportunities
Manufacturers and suppliers seeking to become nuclear energy-ready
International nuclear energy companies entering new geographic markets
Universities, training institutions and workforce-development organizations
Investors and financial institutions seeking nuclear energy industry expertise
Control room operators reviewing plant systems
Instructor leading hands-on electrical training
Trainees working on CNC machining equipment

Nation Core Labs is a global company. We'll initially focus on the fast-growing nuclear markets in India and Southeast Asia, while working with clients around the world.

SG
Singapore, headquarters and a natural platform for Southeast Asia and international engagements.
IN
India, the major adjacent opportunity, as its private nuclear ecosystem develops under the Shanti Act.
SISTER COMPANY

Daratha Atomics

Builds nuclear technology
  • Reactor development
  • Engineering
  • Nuclear Energy systems
  • Components & manufacturing
THIS COMPANY

Nation Core Labs

Builds nuclear industry capability
  • Advisory & consulting
  • Workforce development
  • Training
  • Expert network

Team of energy operators, nuclear engineers, and nuclear energy veterans.

FOUNDING TEAM
Himanshu Gupta

Himanshu Gupta

CO-FOUNDER, CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER

30+ years across energy, consulting, fintech, and renewables. IIT Roorkee & SP Jain alumnus with leadership experience across the US, Europe, China, and Japan. Brings a global commercial lens to building Nation Core Labs' advisory and training practice.

Gaurav Kaushik

Gaurav Kaushik

CO-FOUNDER, ENGINEERING

Former CEO, Pay4You. Mechanical engineer and India 2047 Ventures Fellow. Scaled a rural fintech platform to 500+ BCAs and ₹4Cr+ in monthly transaction volume, now applying that operating discipline to building nuclear-ready organizations and capability programs.

Vikram Bharati

Vikram Bharati

CO-FOUNDER, ECOSYSTEM

Founder of India 2047 Ventures. 20+ years across JPMorgan, venture capital, and startup ecosystems. Former Head of VC Investments at REAPRA across Asia. Founder of Draper Startup House, spanning 30+ countries, now channeled into Nation Core Labs' global expert network.

Rajat Kumar Pandey

Rajat Kumar Pandey

CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER

25+ years in nuclear engineering. INS Arihant contributor, IIT Kanpur, SMR & PWR expert. Led reactor design, commissioning, and system integration across defense and civilian applications.

NS

Nuclear Safety Engineer

CHIEF NUCLEAR SAFETY OFFICER

37+ years at BARC leading nuclear safety, performance evaluation, and regulatory compliance under AERB and IAEA standards.

ADVISORY BOARD
S. Duraisamy

S. Duraisamy

FORMER VICE CHAIRMAN, ATOMIC ENERGY REGULATORY BOARD

Nuclear engineer with 40 years in reactor operations, nuclear safety, and regulatory oversight, including international collaboration with the IAEA. Expertise spans research reactors and nuclear power plants. As Vice Chairman of AERB, led national nuclear and radiation safety regulation.

R.K. Saraogi

R.K. Saraogi

FORMER NUCLEAR POWER LEADER, NPCIL

35+ years at NPCIL across nuclear reactor operations, planning, project management, and nuclear safety. Proven expertise in regulatory compliance, reactor core refurbishment, and emergency preparedness, with a strong track record of operational excellence, cross-functional leadership, and ISO standards implementation.

A.S. Mathur

A.S. Mathur

FORMER NUCLEAR PROJECT & SUPPLY CHAIN LEADER, NPCIL

35+ years across the complete life cycle of nuclear power projects, including construction, project execution, pre-commissioning, and strategic procurement. Combines hands-on site execution experience with commercial and contractual expertise, supporting safe, timely, and cost-effective project delivery.

Team in a modern nuclear control room

Becoming nuclear energy ready is a long project. Let's start the conversation today.

Nation Core Labs is a global nuclear energy consulting and advisory company. The growth of nuclear energy will require much more than new reactors. It will require an entire ecosystem of capable companies, trained professionals, experienced leaders and specialized expertise. We help governments, companies and institutions build that ecosystem through consulting, advisory, workforce development, training and access to a global network of experts.

"Become the leading global capability-building platform for the nuclear energy industry."