smart metering

Over Rs.30,000 crore grant released under RDSS so far

A total sum of over Rs.30,000 crore has so far been released as Central grant under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS), it was informed in Parliament recently. In a written reply given in the Rajya Read more

Power Minister chairs Regional Conference for Eastern Region, says vision of “One Nation-One Grid” fulfilled

Union power minister Manohar Lal chaired The Regional Conference for the Eastern Region States/ UTs held in Patna, Bihar on June 24, 2025. Here are key takeaways from the minister’s address: India’s power system has evolved into a unified 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

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

EDF India partners with Actis, sets up smart metering platform

EDF India has announced a strategic joint venture (JV) with global investor Actis. This collaboration aims to operate a dedicated platform company for Advanced Metering Infrastructure Service Provider (AMISP) concessions Under this joint venture, EDF India and Actis will Read more