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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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SHANTI Act: NPCIL will hold a consultative workshop on January 22

SHANTI Act: NPCIL to rework nuclear business model in light of new law

by Richa Sharma |Jan 9, 2026

It has called for consultations with private players to rework its proposal following the enactment of the Act.

MoU was signed between Adani and Embraer last month

Adani-Embraer deal: Could Embraer make in India its largest aircraft in production?

by Richa Sharma |Jan 8, 2026

Adani Group has entered into understanding with Brazil’s Embraer for setting final assembly line of fixed wing aircraft in India.

India's first A321 XLR aircraft is about to make its way home, IndiGo posted on X

What's special about India's first Airbus A321 XLR aircraft?

by Richa Sharma |Jan 7, 2026

As India's first A321 XLR touches down in Delhi, IndiGo gets the capacity to fly directly to mid-haul international markets

REC Ltd is evaluating to enter into the nuclear space in the next two to three years

REC, PFC can boost lending for nuclear projects by banks

by Richa Sharma |Jan 6, 2026

Nuclear power projects have a high capital requirement, and private lenders and banks may initially shy away from lending to private players in this sector. REC and PFC can be the game-changer

Air India CEO Campbell Wilson

Campbell Wilson's exit from Air India was discussed for months: Reports

by Richa Sharma |Jan 5, 2026

Talks picked up pace after he stepped down as Chairman of Air India Express in April 2025

With no easy fix in sight, IndiGo’s blues could continue in 2026

With no easy fix in sight, IndiGo’s blues could continue in 2026

by Richa Sharma |Dec 30, 2025

Extension of deadline for new safety rules has brought only short-term relief for the airline and passengers. With no easy fix, a permanent solution will need a lot more work and time.

 DGCA has issued show cause notice to pilots and Air India

Aviation regulator sends notice to Air India for flying aircraft with repeated snags

by Richa Sharma |Dec 31, 2025

Air India flew a B787 with repeated snags despite the issues had been logged across five previous sectors and its failure to assess the combined operational and safety impact of multiple inoperative s...

The top five high passenger growth airports include Patna, Indore, Varanasi, Guwahati and Goa Mopa.

Tier II airports see high passenger growth in 8MFY25, see double-digit growth

by Richa Sharma |Dec 30, 2025

Non-metro cities are becoming the centre of aviation growth in the country, with the highest passenger increase seen at Tier II airports during April-Nov, 2025.  

The ministry had amended the VGF guideline in August mandating EMS software be made in India.

Swadeshi push: Government makes local content mandatory for battery storage

by Richa Sharma |Dec 26, 2025

The power ministry has added a new clause mandating 20% local content in viability gap funded battery storage projects.

Navi Mumbai International Airport, developed by Adani Airports Holdings Ltd, has complied with this requirement by appointing an Indian national as CEO, ensuring seamless alignment with BCAS norms. 

Why airlines can have foreign CEOs but Noida Airport can’t: Inside India’s aviation security rulebook

by Richa Sharma |Dec 25, 2025

While the country’s two largest airlines — IndiGo and Air India — are led by foreign nationals, the upcoming Noida International Airport (NIA) has faced repeated launch delays over the nationality of ...