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Vodafone Idea (Vi) is seeking to leverage its Internet of Things (IoT) network to explore smart meter-driven business opportunities across multiple sectors, including oil and gas, while scaling its presence in the electricity segment. Vi’s push—along with those of private telcos Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio—aligns with the Indian government’s Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS), which aims to replace 250 million traditional electricity meters with prepaid, IoT-enabled smart meters by March 2028.
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Leveraging IoT for Smart Utilities
“Similar to electricity, we are exploring possibilities in collaboration with city gas distributors (CDGs), advanced metering infrastructure service providers (AMISPs), and gas meter manufacturers. We are engaged in a pilot project for commercial gas smart meters leveraging NB-IoT,” a Vi Business spokesperson told ETTelecom, according to a report dated August 9, 2025.
Recently, Vi announced plans to connect 12 million smart electricity meters nationwide within the next three years, in alignment with the India Smart Grid Mission. The initiative aims to help distribution companies (DISCOMs) reduce aggregate technical and commercial (AT&C) losses, while enabling consumers to access immediate and transparent insights into their energy consumption.
“The 12 million smart meters deployment shall be done through the AMISPs partnerships and the deployments would spread across 8 DISCOMs,” the spokesperson reportedly said. “We are actively engaged with AMISPs and private DISCOMs with our innovative technology solutions to enhance productivity, leading to cost savings and better service delivery.”
