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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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Energy rethink ahead? Expert says India must cut gas use, revise targets

'India must revise 15% gas target’: Energy expert warns of LNG disruption amid West Asia war

by Richa Sharma |Mar 23, 2026

With the West Asia conflict squeezing oil and gas supplies, India needs to cut down domestic gas consumption and find cheaper fuel substitutes, says Kirit Parikh, energy expert and former Member, Plan...

The airfare this summer is expected to be on the upper side, according to the analysts tracking the industry.    

BT EXPLAINER: Why airfares will pinch you more in April

by Richa Sharma |Mar 22, 2026

Domestic carriers have levied fuel surcharges amid rising aviation fuel prices driven by the West Asia conflict. The real impact on airfare will be visible after April 1, when Oil Marketing Companies ...

Will freight’s share in Indian Railways’ earnings increase?

Will freight’s share in Indian Railways’ earnings increase?

by Richa Sharma |Mar 20, 2026

The Indian Railways has come out with a unified freight rate for bulk cement with plans to extend it to other commodities. Will this increase freight's share in earnings?

India cannot rely on domestic gas production; here's why

BT EXPLAINER: Why India's domestic gas production lags demand

by Richa Sharma |Mar 20, 2026

The conflict in West Asia impacting the energy supplies has brought focus on India’s roadmap on ramping domestic gas exploration and production.

Cargo from the US will take 31 days to deliver supplies to India, compared to 7 days from Mozambique, 9 days from Australia, and 15 days from Russia

Why India will look at Australia, Russia over US for LNG

by Richa Sharma |Mar 19, 2026

With Qatar’s largest LNG plant hit, India is expected to switch to immediate LNG supplies from Australia, Russia, and Africa, compared to the US, owing to cost and delivery time

Key trade body says the Iran war has led to a force majeure-like situation for cargo from and to India

West Asia War: Container train operators seek relief as cargo shipments hit

by Richa Sharma |Mar 17, 2026

Iran war: The Association of Container Train Operators (ACTO) wants a waiver on the levy of stabling charges on trains and haulage of empty wagons and relief from ports.

 Experts said India cannot keep treating Hormuz as a theoretical risk and this episode shows why the country needs to lock in much larger underground storage.

India should go aggressive in ramping petroleum reserve capacity: SM Vaidya

by Richa Sharma |Mar 13, 2026

India has a capacity for storage of crude oil and petroleum products for 74 days but it is short of the 90-day minimum the International Energy Agency (IEA) member nations are required to maintain.

L&T Finance shifted gears from traditional lending to an artificial intelligence-driven credit system, expediting disbursement decisions with tailor-made offers for borrowers

How L&T Finance shifted gears from traditional lending to an AI-driven one

by Richa Sharma |Mar 7, 2026

At BT Best Banks Awards 2026, L&T Finance is the winner this year in the Best in Innovation (Large NBFCs) category.

The focus on India’s growing cooking gas consumption comes amidst reports of LPG crisis due to escalating conflict in the West Asia

Ujjwala Scheme: How the flagship schemed fueled LPG demand 

by Richa Sharma |Mar 12, 2026

The Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) was the key driver of LPG demand in the country in the past decade, with the addition of 100 million new cooking gas connections under the scheme

Is IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers' exit a sign of what's to come?

IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers exits: Will more heads roll at the airline?

by Richa Sharma |Mar 11, 2026

After Pieter Elbers exit as IndiGo CEO, the whispers are strong that more heads will roll in the country’s largest airline by market share