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richa sharma
Richa Sharma

Richa Sharma

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richa.sharma2@aajtak.com

A journalist with over two decades of reporting experience in infrastructure, environment, policy, and politics. My media journey took me to various newsrooms — wire services, newspapers, and digital platforms — covering the intersection of different sectors in India's sustainable growth story. Covering India's infrastructure boom as it walks towards becoming a developed economy by 2047, with Highways, Aviation, Railways and Power sector being key building blocks in this growth story. Closely tracking the net-zero ...

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IndiGo and Air India have recently faced a series of aircraft groundings because of safety related issues.

Aviation safety: Half of the passenger aircraft in India have had repeated defects   

by Richa Sharma |Feb 6, 2026

These were found during surveillance conducted by DGCA. On the regulatory front, there are about 2,645 vacancies across civil aviation offices and regulatory bodies 

Allocations remain concentrated in Education (34.76%) and Healthcare (20.48%), followed by environmental sustainability, rural development and livelihood enhancement

HDFC, Reliance Industries top CSR contributors in India: CareEdge  

by Richa Sharma |Feb 6, 2026

India’s CSR spending surged to Rs 34,909 crore in FY24 with rural development and environmental projects gaining momentum, education and healthcare attract over half of the CSR funds

In FY25, AM/NS India achieved 14% lower CO₂ emissions intensity compared to the national average.

ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India in talks with automakers for certified green steel: CEO

by Richa Sharma |Feb 5, 2026

ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AM/NS India) received green steel certification under the new taxonomy and is already in talks with automotive industry players for commercial supplies.

Boeing 787 fuel control switch issues were flagged by Air India crew

Did Air India miss B787 fuel switch issue: Experts question

by Richa Sharma |Feb 3, 2026

Issue involving fuel control switches (FCS) of Air India’s Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet brings focus on whether the airline missed the defect during the safety check post the Ahmedabad crash involving ...

The seven-percentage-point reduction in tariffs significantly enhances the cost-competitiveness of Indian-made solar cells and modules.

Industry expects India-US trade deal to boost solar exports

by Richa Sharma |Feb 3, 2026

The India-US trade deal enhances the cost-competitiveness of Indian-made solar cells and modules and will create a substantial new demand for high-efficiency domestic products.

The budget of the civil aviation ministry, allocated for the Directorate General of Civil Aviation and Bureau of Civil Aviation Security, almost flat.

Budget 2026: Focus on aircraft manufacturing; aviation safety budget flat  

by Richa Sharma |Feb 1, 2026

Union Budget 2026-27 announced exemption of basic customs duty in components required for the manufacture of civilian, training, and other aircraft. The aviation safety and regional connectivity budge...

The budgetary allocation for the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy saw a 23% jump in FY26-27 over FY25-26, with a nearly 29% increase for the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana.

Why Union Budget 2026 is a fillip to energy transition plans

by Richa Sharma |Feb 1, 2026

Union budget 2026 gives a push to energy transition with a boost for coal gasification, PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, carbon capture technologies, critical mineral value chains, and battery energy...

The Union Budget has focused on measures to strengthen domestic solar manufacturing, including duty exemptions on critical inputs like solar glass and sodium antimonate, which will reduce import dependence and improve supply chain resilience.

Why Union Budget 2026 is a fillip to energy transition plans

by Richa Sharma |Feb 1, 2026

Union budget 2026 gives a push to energy transition with a boost for coal gasification, PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, carbon capture technologies, critical mineral value chains, and battery energy ...

Budget 2026: The NHSRCL has already submitted DPRs for all routes but Varanasi–Siliguri to the railway ministry.

Budget 2026-27: Railways ready with detailed project reports on new bullet corridors

by Richa Sharma |Feb 1, 2026

The Ministry of Railways is already looking at detailed project reports of new high-speed rail corridors announced in the Union Budget 2026

The assessment finds that while most companies have announced net-zero or emission reduction targets, few explain how these targets will be achieved. (Photo: AP)

All is not well with Indian industry sustainability reporting

by Richa Sharma |Jan 30, 2026

An analysis of 33 companies across six high-emitting sectors shows emissions reduction targets announced are rarely translated into quantified, time-bound, and financially integrated transition pathwa...