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Podcast: businessline's State of the Economy Podcast
Episode: Theme: Energy| Can smart meters make India energy efficient?
Description: Smart meters have been making headlines in recent times. In this episode of the State of the Economy Podcast, Girishkumar Kadam, Senior Vice President and Group Head of Corporate Sector Ratings, ICRA, sheds light on the status and significance of the smart meter installation project in India's power sector. The podcast emphasises the crucial role of smart meters in minimising billing and collection inefficiencies, reducing aggregate technical and commercial losses, and enhancing grid operations. He highlights the target of installing 25 crore smart meters by 2025 and the potential benefits for demand forecasting and overall power sector efficiency. ...