In its biannual 'Global Economic Prospects' report, the World Bank said India is anticipated to maintain the fastest growth rate among the world's largest economies

India has set an ambitious goal of generating around 50 per cent of its installed electric power capacity from non-fossil fuel-based energy resources by 2030

The upmove in intra-day trade followed sharp gains in the US markets, particularly technology stocks. However, the tech-heavy Nasdaq index, which gained 2.2 per cent on Monday, saw reversing gains

Food prices, which account for about half of the inflation basket, rose in November and remained elevated last month, largely led by vegetable prices and household staples

Later, the power minister Raj Kumar Singh set out plans on Dec. 22 to add 88 gigawatts of thermal power plants by 2032. The vast majority of which will burn coal

The plan is likely to be announced in the budget on Feb. 1 and could cost the government an additional Rs 12,000 crore, said two of sources, all of whom declined to be named discussing budget proposal