RDSS

Andhra Pradesh discom plans underground cabling under RDSS

Andhra Pradesh Central Power Distribution Corporation Ltd (APCPDCL) has proposed to convert overhead lines in select areas into underground cables, under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS). These underground cables will be laid in identified locations Read more

Power minister inaugurates grid upgrade projects in UT of Jammu & Kashmir

Union Minister of Power Manohar Lal, on June 12, 2025, inaugurated a series of grid upgrade projects in the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir. The inauguration was conducted during the minister’s meeting with Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and Read more

IntelliSmart inaugurates Centre of Excellence for Smart Metering in Dadri

IntelliSmart Infra has established a Centre of Excellence for Smart Metering in Dadri, Uttar Pradesh. This first-of-its-kind training centre will impart free of cost job-ready skills and capabilities to the youth in the installation and configuration of Distribution Transformer Read more

Airtel Business is gaining leadership in India’s smart metering space

Airtel Business is rapidly acquiring leadership position in India’s smart metering space, thanks to its ability to provide connectivity, cloud infrastructure and applications as a bundled solution to AMISPs and utilities. In this interaction, we have Sharat Sinha, Read more

Wi-SUN can help accelerate growth of smart metering in India

The Wi-SUN Alliance is a global industry association focused on advancing wireless communication technologies for various large-geography Internet of Things (IoT) applications, including smart metering. In this exclusive interaction, we have Phil Beecher, President & CEO, Wi-SUN Alliance, Read more

Bihar leads in smart meter installations

Bihar today is the leading state in terms of consumer smart meter installations, official statistics suggest. According to data available on the National Smart Grid Mission portal, as of March 18, 2025, Bihar had a total of 63.55 lakh Read more

CEA

Over three-fourths of loss reduction works under RDSS awarded

  Over 75 per cent of the total sanctioned loss-reduction works, in value terms, under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS), has so far been awarded. In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha, Shripad Naik, Minister Read more

Salzer Electronics wins its second smart meter order

Salzer Electronics Ltd has announced the winning of its second order for smart meters, much larger that its very first such order announced last month. In a release, Salzer said that it has received a new order valued at Read more

PFCCL empanels ten AMISPs for smart metering projects under RDSS

PFC Consulting Ltd (PFCCL) has empaneled ten entities that would be eligible to participate as Advanced Metering Infrastructure Service Providers (AMISP) for smart metering projects under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS). PFCCL would be Read more

Wirepas strengthens AMI connectivity with unmatched reliability

Utilities in India are increasingly turning to Wirepas for reliable and scalable smart meter connectivity, addressing the country’s unique infrastructure and operational challenges. With its award-winning RF mesh technology, Wirepas has already connected over 50 lakh (5 million) smart Read more