Narasimha Sharma Narayanam

Narayanam Narasimha Sharma

Founder & Chairman, Aganitha Group | CMD, Nitalaksha IT Solutions Pvt Ltd
Fellow, IET | Associate Member, Royal Aeronautical Society | Member, International Astronautical Federation

Biography

Narayanam Narasimha Sharma is an acclaimed Indian technocrat, entrepreneur, and visionary leader whose work spans aerospace, geospatial intelligence, artificial intelligence, sustainability, and advanced materials. With over a decade of experience in driving innovation, Mr. Sharma has founded and scaled multiple deep-tech ventures that solve critical real-world problems across sectors such as defense, environment, manufacturing, agriculture, and infrastructure.

He is the Founder & Chairman of the Aganitha Group of Companies, which includes Aganitha Space Technologies Pvt Ltd, a leader in geospatial AI, Earth Observation (EO), digital twin platforms, and sustainable technology applications. He is also the Founder and Managing Director of Nitalaksha IT Solutions Pvt Ltd, an ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 27001-certified IT and consulting services company.

Mr. Sharma began his journey in aerospace, completing his BEng (Hons) in Aerospace with Space Technology and later earning an MSc in Astrophysics and Mathematics from the University of Hertfordshire, United Kingdom. He further enhanced his strategic expertise with an MBA in Strategy and International Business from the European Institute of Leadership and Management, and a Minor in AI and ML from IIT Ropar.

Notable Awards & Recognitions
• Outlook Business Excellence Award 2023
• International Trade Council – Certificate of Appreciation (2024) for service in the Business Council for Sustainability and Environment
• UK Startup Finalist 2023
• Recognized by the International Astronautical Federation (IAF) for his ongoing contributions to sustainability in space technologies
• Invited to ESA’s Zero Debris Charter initiative for sustainability in orbital operations

Leadership Roles & Affiliations
• Permanent Member, International Astronautical Federation
• Fellow Member, Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET)
• Associate Member, Royal Aeronautical Society
• Mentor, ADPList Mentors Club
• Member, Solar Impulse Foundation (clean and profitable solutions)

Venture Highlights
• Aganitha Space Technologies Pvt Ltd
• Developed advanced EO-AI platforms like Anveksna and HaritGlo
• Collaborated with global agencies (ESA, IN-SPACe, UAE Space Agency)
• MoUs signed for Blue Carbon and Climate Monitoring initiatives
• Spearheading a major geospatial AI initiative in Ayodhya, India
• Aganitha Advanced Materials Division
• Established a JV with ColorCube, South Korea to develop Super Aluminum
• Target sectors: Aerospace, EVs, Railways, Urban Air Mobility
• Currently setting up a manufacturing facility in Hyderabad with incentives from Indian authorities
• Nitalaksha IT Solutions Pvt Ltd
• Delivers enterprise tech, call center services, and IT consulting
• 60+ employees and 50+ outsourced resources
• Partners with Egniol, Lendingkart, and IndyLogic Technologies
• Runs zero-tolerance and inclusive HR policies with focus on mental wellbeing and Yoga

Projects and Collaborations
• Collaborated with:
• Purdue University and large-scale agro consortia on hydrogen production
• GetBoardwise for scaling SMEs
• Voyager Space and Privateer for satellite innovation
• Participating in the IndiaAI Hackathon 2025 for mineral targeting using AI
• Developing a multi-layered AI black box system for real-time weather and disaster forecasting
• Leading international Blue Carbon monitoring projects in India, UK, Taiwan, and the Middle East

Vision & Impact

Mr. Sharma’s mission is to use technology not just as a tool but as a transformative force—building resilient societies, regenerating the environment, and creating economic opportunities in both Earth and space domains. Whether it is monitoring methane leaks, designing defense-grade digital twins, or manufacturing cutting-edge composite materials, his work always aligns with SDGs, ESG, circular economy, and climate resilience.