This is true. However, the article is about molten salt reactors. The Indian program, as far as I know, is focused entirely on conventional solid fueled react

This is true. However, the article is about molten salt reactors. The Indian program, as far as I know, is focused entirely on conventional solid fueled reactors. Most of the advantages of MSR aren't shared by solid fuel Th reactors. China already has an MSR program, but perhaps India could catch up if it switched tack quickly.