India's green energy capacity records 16 pc rise to 209 GW in 2024

IANS | January 13, 2025 3:03 PM

New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) India's total renewable energy installed capacity recorded a robust double-digit growth of 15.84 per cent to touch 209.44 GW, as of December 2024, from 180.80 GW in December 2023, according to a statement issued by the Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) on Monday.

Govt expenditure on big infra projects to drive growth in 2025-26: Report

IANS | January 13, 2025 11:37 AM

New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) The Centre’s capital expenditure in big-ticket infrastructure projects such as highways, railways and power development and investments in critical sectors such as defence are expected to propel India’s economic growth in the financial year 2025- 2026 and beyond, according to a report by financial services firm Prabhudas Lilladher (PL).