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 ...

NTPC, under Gurdeep Singh, Chairman & Managing Director, currently commands 17% of India’s installed capacity and has a target of 60 GW renewable capacity and 22 GWh of BESS by 2032. (image: AI generated)

How have NTPC stocks delivered 232% return in the past 10 years?

by Richa Sharma |May 14, 2026

From a coal-heavy portfolio to a diversified energy basket, NTPC has been pursuing a balanced expansion strategy to ensure energy security and high returns.

Banks are making slow progress, and most of it is being driven by RBI regulations (AI generated)

How are Indian banks falling short in climate action?

by Richa Sharma |May 13, 2026

Indian banks are failing to recognise and integrate climate risks into their business model. Yes Bank, Union Bank of India, and Punjab National Bank have emerged as leading performers

The AI-enabled monsoon advance forecasting system will provide probabilistic forecasts of monsoon progression every Wednesday up to four weeks in advance.

Now, get AI-enabled weather forecast from IMD

by Richa Sharma |May 12, 2026

Government has introduced first ever AI-enabled Monsoon Forecasting Platform for 16 states and over 3,000 sub-districts with 1 km resolution.

The company is looking at build-to-suit arrangement, a tie up with both the server chip supplier, GPU supplier, as well as the end user.

What is L&T’s ₹100-billion data centre business model?

by Richa Sharma |May 12, 2026

L&T will create 200 MW Data centre capacity over next 5 years with focus on AI-ready infrastructure eyeing global hyperscalers and quantum computing organisations

There is a sharp rise in maize-based ethanol production

How maize has emerged as India’s leading ethanol feedstock?

by Richa Sharma |May 11, 2026

Grain-based ethanol is driving India’s biofuel expansion; industry seeks stronger policy push for next phase of blending growth.

Airside connectivity is being looked at between Terminal 1 and 3, and between Terminal 1 and 2.

Why moving between Delhi airport's T1, T2 and T3 may soon get much easier

by Richa Sharma |May 10, 2026

Delhi airport is all set to make connectivity between the three terminals smooth for passengers

L&T is supporting ITER in developing state-of-the-art technology and pioneering hardware for fusion systems that will be installed inside the ITER Tokamak's Vacuum Vessel.

How is L&T playing a big role in creating a miniature Sun on Earth?

by Richa Sharma |May 9, 2026

The world’s biggest nuclear fusion experiment is nearing the commissioning stage in France. L&T has been responsible for deploying critical advanced technologies for it.

Adani Power CEO, S B Khyalia said the Mahan Phase-II project in Madhya Pradesh is 86% complete, and the plan was that the first unit would get commissioned in the last quarter of this year

Why has Adani’s 1.6GW Mahan thermal plant been pushed to FY28?

by Richa Sharma |May 8, 2026

LPG and labour shortage due to the ongoing West Asia conflict has made Adani Power rework the commissioning of the 1.6 GW Mahan power project in Singrauli, MP, to FY28

Google has received a power distribution license for its upcoming Data Centre in Visakhapatnam.

BT Explainer: Will AP govt’s power distribution licence to Google Data Center impact legacy players?

by Richa Sharma |May 7, 2026

In a first-of-its-kind policy, the Andhra Pradesh government has cleared a power distribution licence to the upcoming Google data centre in Visakhapatnam. It is likely to impact financially constraine...

India’s power demand hit a record 256 GW on April 25, 2026, driven by an intense heatwave and hotter nights

Why thermal power is getting new investments

by Richa Sharma |May 7, 2026

India's power demand hit a record 256 GW on April 25, 2026, driven by an intense heatwave and hotter nights. There has been renewed investment in the thermal power sector after a lull between 2014 and...