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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...

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Gujarat’s 2035 renewable hydrogen production target of 3 million mt/year puts it on par with several countries

Can Gujarat become a leader in renewable hydrogen production?

by Richa Sharma |Sep 25, 2026

Gujarat has the highest renewable hydrogen production ambition out of all Indian states, although it is for 2035, unlike other states, which have implemented a 2030 target

The Indian crude basket rose to $117.4/barrel (bbl) as on September 21 from the 2025-26 average of around $66/bbl

Why are oil marketing companies facing Rs 530 crore losses daily?

by Richa Sharma |Sep 23, 2026

OMCs' marketing margins were estimated at negative Rs. 8/litre on petrol and Rs. 9/litre on diesel currently. Under-recoveries stood at around Rs. 300 per LPG cylinder in September 2026

El Nino is effectively pushing us into the future—exposing us to temperatures that won’t be the norm for another two decades—before we have time to adapt and protect ourselves.

India ranks 4th among countries worst hit by heat-related deaths due to Super El Nino. Here's how

by Richa Sharma |Sep 23, 2026

More than 451,000 heat deaths projected from Super El Niño with India projected to see more than 15,800 deaths between Sep 2026 and Feb 2027 compared to a normal year

Geotechnical investigations commenced at the Rajasthan Atomic Power Project (RAPP-9&10) project site of 700MWe each nuclear reactors in Rawatbhata, Rajasthan.

Milestone for nuclear sector: NPCIL starts geotechnical investigation for 2 more projects in Rajasthan

by Richa Sharma |Sep 21, 2026

NPCIL has also started initial fuel loading at RAPP-8, a 700 MWe Pressurised Heavy Water Reactor (PHWR) at Rawatbhata in Rajasthan and is expected to begin commercial operation this financial year.

The Runway 11R/29L (commonly known as the third runway) will be operational from September 20, 2026

Delhi airport gets its third runway operational; optimise aircraft movement

by Richa Sharma |Sep 19, 2026

The upgraded runway, along with the new Rapid Exit Taxiway and enhanced navigation and lighting systems, will further strengthen Delhi Airport's capacity and resilience.

Coal consumption by thermal plants rose 8% on-year between April and August

Power struggle: Why India’s thermal plants face a critical coal crunch

by Richa Sharma |Sep 18, 2026

Coal inventories at power plants hit their lowest level since November 2023. But Crisil Intelligence says the decline appears to be a temporary logistics issue rather than a sign of structural supply ...

In the United States, diesel prices have hit all-time highs

Winter is coming for diesel, warns S&P Global Energy

by Richa Sharma |Sep 16, 2026

Global diesel crack spreads to average about $84 per barrel through the remainder of 2026, a $31 per barrel increase from previous expectations, according to S&P Global Energy

India’s oil imports from Russia fell 26% in August from July’s record highs, according to provisional tanker data.

India’s dependence on Russian crude set to rise after a steep drop in August

by Richa Sharma |Sep 15, 2026

A bigger risk for India is not only the physical availability of crude, but the rising landed cost. Higher crude prices, freight, insurance, and longer voyages all increase the delivered cost of barre...

IRCTC enhanced the capacity of the entire ecosystem to approximately double through induction of new servers in place of old servers.

How IRCTC pulled a record 2 million train ticket booking on a single day

by Richa Sharma |Sep 11, 2026

IRCTC recorded its highest-ever historic single-day booking of 20,06,353 tickets owing to festive season advanced reservation period booking

Nuclear should be included in the national green taxonomy, said power ministry

Power ministry seeks green energy status for nuclear power

by Richa Sharma |Sep 11, 2026

Green energy status for nuclear power could ensure access to green bonds, green loans, and blended finance.