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India to Mandate Domestic Chips in Smart Electricity Meters from Mid-2028

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What happened

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Power Secretary Pankaj Agarwal announced the government's plan to mandate the use of India-designed chips in smart electricity meters starting mid-2028. This mandate applies to chips that are also fabricated in India. Currently, the smart meters used in the electricity sector rely entirely on imported chipsets.

From moneycontrol.com

Why it matters

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The government aims to reduce dependence on imported components and strengthen cybersecurity within the power distribution system. This push follows the recognition that the national smart metering program has been facing cost and execution pressures due to reliance on foreign chipsets and components.

From moneycontrol.com

Who's involved

  • Pankaj AgarwalPower Secretary who outlined the requirements for domestic chip production.
  • Government of IndiaThe government body setting the mandate for domestic chip usage.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • Ministry of PowerSpeculative

    The Ministry of Power could face a procurement shift toward domestic chip suppliers to meet the new regulatory requirements.

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