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India’s Smart Meter Deployment Surpasses 4.7 Crore Installations
Dec 10, 2025
India’s nationwide rollout of smart meters has crossed 4.76 crore installations under central and state programs aimed at improving power distribution, enhancing system efficiency, and supporting the shift toward cleaner energy. The update was provided by Minister of State for Power, Shripad Yesso Naik, in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha.
According to government data, a total of 20.33 crore smart meters have been sanctioned under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) based on proposals submitted by various states. Deployment is being undertaken through the PPP-based TOTEX model, wherein Advanced Metering Infrastructure Service Providers (AMISPs) oversee installation, operation, and maintenance.
To boost domestic manufacturing, smart meters were included in the Public Procurement (Preference to Make in India) Order in July 2023. Currently, the minimum local content requirement stands at 60%, while complete (100%) local content is mandatory for Meter Data Management (MDM) systems and Head-End Systems (HES) from January 1, 2025.
Smart meters are helping consumers monitor electricity usage in real time, improving energy accounting, and enabling more accurate audits for distribution utilities. The adoption of prepaid smart meters is also strengthening revenue recovery, streamlining billing, and allowing consumers to better control their power budgets.
At the grid level, SCADA and Distribution Management Systems (DMS) projects supported under RDSS are enabling utilities to reduce outages and enhance fault response through remote monitoring and automation. The scheme additionally facilitates grid modernization, covering upgrades to substations, transmission infrastructure, and underground cabling—critical steps as renewable energy capacity grows.
The Ministry of Power is also encouraging technology providers and startups to develop analytics-based solutions using smart meter data under RDSS.
Among states, Bihar leads in installations with 82.37 lakh meters, followed by Maharashtra (73.98 lakh) and Uttar Pradesh (65.06 lakh).