According to the statement, this will be Adani Transmission's first ever 400 kV substation facility in Mumbai.

Moody's expects economic growth to pick up in 2020 and 2021 to 6.6 per cent and 6.7 per cent respectively.

As per the agriculture ministry data, the central government has released funds to 43.20 lakh farmers.

Total sales across categories rose 2 per cent to 21,05,508 units in November as against 20,54,296 units in the same month last year.

In the international market, gold was trading at USD 1,464.8 per ounce, while silver was quoting at USD 16.62 per ounce.

On the BSE, the scrip after opening on a positive note further rose to Rs 7.08 apiece, up 7.9 per cent.

Asian Development Bank said growth should pick up to 6.5 per cent in the next fiscal year with supportive policies.

We are trying to provide whatever support you, as exporters, need from the government, MoS Hardeep Singh Puri said.

Domestic car sales were down 10.83 per cent to 1,60,306 units as against 1,79,783 units in November 2018, according to data.

Forex traders said investors were optimistic about the US-China trade talks.