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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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 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 

India needs to diversify LPG sources, says former BPCL CMD amid energy constraints due to Iran war

India needs to diversify LPG sources: Ex-BPCL CMD amid energy constraints

by Richa Sharma |Mar 10, 2026

LPG shortage: Saudi Arabia was the main source for LPG, and we have diversified to the US and Norway, says G Krishnakumar.

LPG crisis: The blockage of the Strait of Hormuz put the squeeze on liquefied petroleum gas supply

West Asia war brings India’s LPG caverns into focus amidst shortage

by Richa Sharma |Mar 10, 2026

Oil marketing companies are carrying out detailed technical and economic feasibility studies for putting up additional underground caverns for LPG storage.

The country’s largest airline by market share has wet-leased six B787 aircraft from the Norwegian airline to expand it European footprint.

West Asia conflict: IndiGo runs into rough weather over its wet-lease arrangement

by Richa Sharma |Mar 9, 2026

The airline’s Europe-bound flights have been hit due to the Gulf conflict. An Indigo flight to Manchester operated by Norse Atlantic had to return to Delhi after it faced permit issues on the border b...

IndiGo has more aircraft on order than any other airline in the top 20, with 907 orders in place. Its order book equals 228% of its current active fleet of 398 aircraft.

IndiGo among top five fastest-growing airlines in 2025: OAG

by Richa Sharma |Mar 6, 2026

IndiGo was among the top five fastest-growing airlines in 2025, recording 10% growth despite a December 2025 operational crisis

The West Asia crisis has led to the cancellation of flights to the region, with only selective operations being allowed to evacuate stranded Indians.

West Asia accounts for nearly 40% of India's international air traffic: IATA

by Richa Sharma |Mar 6, 2026

Gulf destinations account for nearly 40% of the country’s international traffic, with some domestic carriers having over 80% of their international traffic to West Asia.

The prolonged war is likely to impact the FY26 earnings of the domestic carriers already under stress due to depreciation of the Indian rupee, delay in aircraft deliveries and supply chain issues.

Civil aviation ministry calls meeting of airlines over West Asia crisis

by Richa Sharma |Mar 6, 2026

Amidst ongoing conflict in the Gulf, the Ministry of Civil Aviation has called a meeting with Indian airlines and non-scheduled operators on Friday to discuss the situation