Gas
Smart Gas Networks: Integrating advanced technologies into CGD operations
City gas distribution (CGD) networks consist of extensive interconnected underground pipelines that deliver piped natural gas (PNG) and compressed natural […]
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Gas
Transforming Asset Management: Enhancing CGD operations through technology deployment
India has witnessed a notable expansion of the city gas distribution network (CGD), which now spans across 307 geographical areas […]
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Smart Insights: Meter data analysis redefining discom operations
Smart meters have become the cornerstone of India’s power distribution modernisation, enabling utilities to move towards a more digital, data-driven […]
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Mixed Progress: Improvements and achievements under the RDSS
Over the past few years, India’s electricity distribution segment has witnessed increased policy attention aimed at addressing structural challenges and […]
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Safeguarding the Grid: Cybersecurity imperatives for India’s smart meter roll-out
Smart meters, forming the backbone of the modern electricity distribution ecosystem, are driving operational efficiency, transparency and consumer empowerment. Yet, […]
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Making Headway: Efforts to improve metering, billing and collection efficiency
India’s smart metering market is on the cusp of exponential growth. Following the success of various pilot projects across the […]
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Reforming Distribution: Draft amendment bill seeks to bring in competition and ensure discom health
The Ministry of Power has released the much-awaited draft Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2025. The bill comes at a crucial juncture […]
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Levelling Up: India Energy Stack seeks to unify the country’s power assets
India’s power sector has been undergoing a digital transformation. While a range of technologies across the value chain have been […]
Gas
Digital Shift: Technology trends redefining the oil and gas sector
The oil and gas (O&G) sector is undergoing a technological transformation, driven by the imperative to enhance operational efficiency across […]
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Funding EV Charging: Investment models, policy incentives and challenges
As part of its policy of decarbonisation, the government hopes that at least 30 per cent of private vehicles will […]
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Reform Track: Discoms make progress, but challenges remain
The power distribution segment showed a mixed performance last year. While aggregate technical and commercial (AT&C) losses increased to 16.12 […]
Water
Plugging the Gaps: Efforts to enhance sector resilience
The water sector stands at a major turning point. Alongside ambitious infrastructure growth targets and accelerated expansion, the climate stress […]
Water
Expanding Coverage: Efforts to scale up and upgrade water pipeline infrastructure
Pipeline infrastructure constitutes the backbone of India’s water sector, playing a pivotal role in enabling the safe and efficient delivery […]
Water
Smart Monitoring: Technology-driven strategies to reduce non-revenue water
India’s water sector is leveraging technology and digital solutions to meet rising demand sustainably. Smart metering, digital monitoring and network […]
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Tracking Progress: Update on the RDSS programme
The Indian government launched the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) with the objective of enhancing the operational efficiency and financial […]
Water
Minimising Wastage: Measures to reduce NRW levels in cities
India’s water sector faces various challenges related to management and distribution. Existing water resources are currently under pressure due to […]
Water
Modernising Asset Management: Transitioning towards predictive, data-driven digital solutions
Asset management in India’s water and wastewater sector is undergoing a significant transformation. Traditionally dependent on reactive and time-based maintenance […]
Water
Ensuring Water Security: Progress under Odisha’s Drink from Tap mission
By Debabrata Mohanty, Director Project, WATCO, and Chinmaya Tripathy, Chief Executive Officer, Ecometrix Odisha’s Drink from Tap (DfT) mission is […]
Water
Steady Flow: Key advancements in the water sector
India’s water supply and used water treatment sector is undergoing a significant transformation, evolving in response to rapidly changing climate […]
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Towards Smarter Networks: Technologies enhancing discom operations
India’s power distribution sector is at a pivotal moment, as it faces growing energy demand and the need to modernise […]