Smart Meters for Smart Grids: How India’s 100 Million Smart Meters Drive Power Sector Reform

India’s power sector is undergoing a digital revolution. Under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS), the government aims to install 100 million smart prepaid meters by 2026, transforming the way electricity is measured, billed, and managed.
As of October 2025, over 75 million smart meters have been installed across states like Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan, and Gujarat — marking one of the world’s largest smart metering rollouts. This initiative is central to India’s goals of 24×7 reliable power, financially viable DISCOMs, and a consumer-centric energy ecosystem aligned with Viksit Bharat 2047.

Core Issue / Significance
The traditional electricity distribution model in India faces chronic problems — high AT&C (Aggregate Technical & Commercial) losses, delayed billing, and subsidy inefficiencies. Smart meters aim to address these challenges by bringing data-driven transparency and consumer empowerment to the core of the system.
The reform is not just technological — it represents a governance and behavioural shift in how India produces, consumes, and manages electricity.
Technological Perspective: Building Smart Grids
Governance and Institutional Dimension
Consumer-Benefit Dimension
Challenges
Implications for India’s Energy Transition
Way Forward
Conclusion
The rollout of 100 million smart meters represents a transformational leap in India’s power sector governance — blending technology, accountability, and sustainability.
As India moves toward energy self-reliance and a net-zero future, smart meters and smart grids will form the digital backbone of a modern, consumer-driven electricity system — where every unit of power is accounted for, and every citizen empowered.

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