Vi Business, the enterprise arm of Vodafone Idea Limited, has announced a bold initiative to connect 12 million smart meters across India over the next three years. This large-scale deployment places Vi Business at the heart of India’s digital energy transformation, aligning with the goals of the India Smart Grid Mission.
The initiative will drive innovation in Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) and IoT solutions, helping Distribution Companies (DISCOMs) reduce Aggregate Technical & Commercial (AT&C) losses and offer consumers real-time energy usage data. Central to this effort is Vi’s IoT Smart Central platform, enabling secure, scalable connectivity for millions of meters.
Vi Business brings over five years of smart metering expertise and has pioneered innovations such as the IoT Lab for pre-deployment testing. Its end-to-end onboarding processes, telco-grade protocols, and data protection frameworks aim to ensure reliable rollouts nationwide. Where power distribution efficiency is critical to urban expansion, industry stakeholders welcomed the move. The deployment of smart meters is expected to optimize billing accuracy and reduce energy theft, offering a transformative push to Assam’s power infrastructure and digital adoption. “We aim to enhance efficiency and consumer experience across India,” said Arvind Nevatia, Chief Enterprise Business Officer, Vi.
