India, Feb. 11 -- The report stated that as China moves towards a service-based economy, India could pivot its growth in the energy sector

India has arrived at the center of the world energy stage: It is the third-largest energy consumer in the world and is expected grow in the future, executive director of International Energy Agency (IEA) said.

Fatih Barol launched the India Energy Outlook 2021 February 9, 2021 , as part of IEA's current strategic partnership with India meant to serve as a pathway for its full membership.

He added that India has the highest share of global energy demand across all energy growth scenarios considered in the report. "New power plants in the next 20 years could equal Europe's existing capacity with the l...