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Adani Energy Hits 1 Crore Smart Meters, Fastest Rollout in India

Adani Energy Solutions Limited has become the first player in India to successfully deliver one crore electricity smart meters across distribution companies. The company achieved this milestone approximately 24 months after beginning its smart metering journey in 2024, far ahead of its original 2026 target. These smart meters provide real-time usage data to consumers, improve grid reliability, and support India's nationwide rollout under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme. AESL now aims to deliver the next crore smart meters in the coming financial year.

Key Points: Adani Energy Delivers 1 Crore Smart Meters in India

  • First in India to deliver 1 crore smart meters
  • Aims for next crore in coming FY
  • Installs 25,000 meters daily, highest pace
  • Part of national RDSS scheme for grid modernisation
  • Achieved milestone 2 years ahead of schedule
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Adani Energy 1st Indian firm to deliver 1 crore electricity smart meters across discoms

Adani Energy Solutions becomes first Indian firm to install 1 crore smart meters, accelerating India's digital energy transition under RDSS.

"Reaching an installed base of 1 crore smart meters is a testament to our benchmarked execution excellence - Kandarp Patel"

Ahmedabad, Feb 5

In a significant development, Adani Energy Solutions Limited on Thursday became the first player in India, and perhaps globally, to have successfully delivered 1 crore electricity smart meters across discoms - with the next 1 crore projected to be delivered in the coming financial year.

As India's leading AMISP (Advanced Metering Infrastructure Service Provider), AESL has a mandate to install 2.5 crore smart meters across five states.

At 25,000 per day, its pace of installation is highest in the industry, said the company.

"Reaching an installed base of 1 crore smart meters is a testament to our benchmarked execution excellence and deep engagement with distribution utilities and consumers," said Kandarp Patel, Chief Executive Officer, Adani Energy Solutions Ltd (AESL).

"These smart meters are not just devices - these are catalysts for empowering consumers with real-time usage data, improving grid reliability, reducing losses, and enabling efficient energy management. We remain committed to playing a pivotal role in India's digital energy transition," he mentioned.

This milestone comes much ahead of the company's guidance of reaching the 1 crore mark by March 31, 2026, and underscores AESL's commitment to drive digital transformation in the much-needed retail electricity distribution, providing invaluable data on consumption and for grid modernisation, thereby supporting India's nationwide smart metering rollout under the Government of India's Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS).

AESL's smart meter network delivers real-time consumer insights, enhances billing transparency, and strengthens utility operations.

The Adani Group company has been able to achieve the highest daily installation rate by taking an integrated and ecosystem approach.

It has tied up with sister firms like Adani Esyasoft Smart Solutions' smart metering and IoT division, AdaniConneX, for local data hosting, besides signing up with tier I meter brands to ensure delivery timelines and manage platform relevance during the contract period.

The company began its smart metering journey in 2024 and has accomplished this significant milestone in approximately 24 months, making it the quickest installation pace in the country.

Under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) initiative, India aims to replace 25 crore conventional meters with advanced smart meters to modernise the power distribution landscape.

- IANS

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Rohit P
Great pace of installation, but I have concerns. What about data privacy? Adani will have real-time data on millions of households. Need strong safeguards. Also, hope the cost doesn't get passed on to consumers as a hidden charge.
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Arjun K
Finally! This is a game-changer for reducing AT&C losses. Our discoms bleed money due to theft and inefficiency. Smart meters can plug those holes. A crucial step for a Viksit Bharat. Kudos to the team for beating the deadline.
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Sarah B
Impressive scale and speed. 25,000 meters a day is no small feat. The integrated approach with data hosting and tier-I partners seems smart. Hope the reliability is as good as the installation rate.
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Vikram M
My society in Noida got these last month. The app is useful to track daily consumption. But the meter itself sometimes disconnects. The service needs to be robust. Good initiative overall, but execution on the ground must be perfect.
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Karthik V
ज़रूरी कदम है। बिजली की बर्बादी रुकेगी और ग्रिड मजबूत होगा। सरकार के RDSS योजना के तहत 25 करोड़ मीटर का लक्ष्य बहुत बड़ा है। अडानी ने अच्छी शुरुआत की है, लेकिन अन्य कंपनियों को भी इस रेस में शामिल होना चाहिए। (This is a necessary step. Electricity wastage will stop and the grid will become stronger. The government's target of 25 crore meters under the RDSS

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