New Delhi: Vi Business, the enterprise arm of Vodafone Idea Limited and a key player in India’s IoT and telecom space, has unveiled its ambitious plan to enable 12 million smart meters nationwide over the next three years.
This milestone initiative underscores Vi Business’s commitment to strengthening India’s energy infrastructure through digital transformation, in line with the goals of the India Smart Grid Mission.
By facilitating one of the largest smart metering rollouts in the country, Vi Business is actively driving innovation in Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI), accelerating the shift toward a sustainable and digitally connected energy ecosystem.
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The deployment of these meters will allow power distribution companies (DISCOMs) to significantly reduce Aggregate Technical and Commercial (AT&C) losses, while enabling real-time monitoring and billing accuracy for consumers.
At the heart of this large-scale deployment is the Vi Business IoT Smart Central platform, designed to provide end-to-end visibility and control of connected smart meters.
With over five years of domain experience in managing AMI rollouts, Vi Business has built a resilient, scalable, and secure architecture that supports dynamic and evolving utility requirements.
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To ensure rapid integration and reliability, Vi Business has established comprehensive pre- and post-onboarding processes and adheres to telco-grade data security protocols.
The company also operates a state-of-the-art IoT Lab dedicated to testing, certification, and optimization of smart meter solutions, ensuring faster time-to-market and operational reliability.
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Speaking on the development, Arvind Nevatia, Chief Enterprise Business Officer, Vi, said, “We are proud to have been the first to launch smart meter solutions in 2018 and continue to pioneer with innovations like the IoT Lab.
Our goal of enabling 12 million smart meters is a major step toward reducing energy loss, boosting operational efficiency, and enhancing consumer satisfaction across India.”
With this announcement, Vi Business reaffirms its leadership in India’s smart utility landscape and positions itself as a trusted partner in the nation’s digital and green energy future.
