Apart from that, it's also to be future proof, and be a part of the decision making process. Policy changes for example could void the waiver given, and hence disrupt supplies.No not nuclear fuel,
Actually, to fulfill the ambition of getting a permanent seat in UNSC, India needs to be a part of these groups like MTCR and NSG.
errr... What?You have one of the biggest Uranium reserves in the world,why do you produce only about 5% at home?
Is that what you need the tech for?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_uranium_reserves
Also just having a big amount does not automatically imply great supply, extracting it should also be economically viable.
U.S has more than us, but 90% of it's supply comes from outside:The amount of ultimately recoverable uranium depends strongly on what one would be willing to pay for it. Uranium is a widely distributed metal with large low-grade deposits that are not currently considered profitable. If reserves recoverable at up to 260 USD per kilogram of uranium are included, the amount of worldwide reserves increases from 5,404,000 tonnes to 6,306,300 tonnes, according to the Uranium 2009 report.
http://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.cfm?id=2150