Apraava Energy team receives national recognition from the Ministry of Power for its AI-ML solution at the National Conference on the Use of AI and ML in the Power Distribution Sector, presented by Hon’ble Union Minister Shri Manohar Lal Khattar.

Mumbai, December 15, 2025: Apraava Energy, India’s leading integrated energy solutions provider, has received national recognition for its pioneering Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) solution aimed at building data-driven, consumer-centric, and future-ready energy solutions for India. The recognition was conferred at the Ministry of Power’s ‘National Conference on the Use of AI and ML in the Power Distribution Sector’ under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS). The two-day conference demonstrated cutting-edge use cases to drive innovation, improve operational efficiencies, and enhance consumer satisfaction across DISCOMs in India. The runner-up award was presented to the Apraava Energy team by the Hon’ble Union Minister for Power and Housing and Urban Affairs, Shri Manohar Lal Khattar.

Nearly 200 solutions were presented by the DISCOMs, AMISPs (Advanced Metering Infrastructure Service Providers), Technology Solution Providers (TSPs) and Home Automation Solution Providers (HASPs). Under the AMISP category, Apraava Energy showcased its solution, Discom GPT (Grid.), developed in partnership with WorkOnGrid. The next-generation solution demonstrated how behavioural demand response and AI-based operational automation can meaningfully enhance consumer experience while improving power grid efficiency. By integrating generative AI, advanced machine learning and a robust data architecture, Grid. unlocks new levels of value, efficiency and reliability in the power distribution sector, setting the course for smarter decisions, agile responses and transformative change across India’s evolving digital energy landscape.

Rajiv Ranjan Mishra, Managing Director, Apraava Energy, said, “Grid. represents Apraava’s effort to reimagine the future of power distribution for India. It is not merely a technology upgrade but a bold step towards embedding AI and machine learning deeply into power utility operations. Through this initiative, our mission is to improve grid reliability, operational efficiency, and customer satisfaction. We are delighted by the recognition and appreciation received from the Ministry of Power for our solution. Apraava remains committed to delivering reliable and affordable energy solutions to the nation, with a focus on innovation and sustainability.”

Through Grid., Apraava demonstrated how utilities can:

• Segment consumers to enable targeted interventions and effective demand-side management
• Predict transformer faults using anomaly detection, enabling proactive maintenance
• Forecast demand more accurately through deep learning models to support improved load planning
• Automate operational workflows, delivering instant insights and decision-making support

Apraava offers a comprehensive, end-to-end AMI solution and is well placed to accelerate the smart metering adoption in the country under the RDSS. Its AMI footprint spans across several states with a target of installing around 7.8 million smart meters.

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Apraava Energy signed financing agreements with BII for INR 4005 million (~USD 46 million) and another agreement for INR 4004 million (~USD 46 million) with Standard Chartered. The combined facility will support the growth of Apraava’s Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) footprint and contribute to India’s energy transition goals.

India’s power sector is undergoing a significant transformation to enhance efficiency, reduce losses, and drive sustainability. While progress has been made, distribution utilities continue to face challenges such as high distribution losses. To address this, the Government of India launched the INR 3 trillion (~USD 35 billion) Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS).

A key component of RDSS is the rollout of AMI – a smart meter network that is designed to improve grid efficiency, promote transparency, and deliver a more sustainable power distribution system by integrating renewable energy. The government has set an ambitious target of installing 250 million smart meters by 2026.

Apraava offers a comprehensive, end-to-end AMI solution and is well placed to accelerate the smart metering adoption in the country under the scheme. Its AMI footprint spans across several states with a target of installing around 7.8 million smart meters.

Standard Chartered and BII’s financing will enable Apraava to install over c.2 million smart meters in homes and businesses. The smart meters will help to make India’s grid system become more efficient, reliable, and sustainable. This will enable better integration of renewable energy sources and help reduce aggregate technical and commercial losses and thereby reduce emissions.

Commenting on the development, Samir Ashta, Director – Finance & CFO, Apraava Energy, said, “Just as India stands at a pivotal moment in its energy transition journey, Apraava is charting a new course by diversifying into the AMI business, a critical step toward advancing the nation’s power sector. With this financing, we’re scaling up our smart metering efforts. We are proud of our track record in AMI, including achieving India’s first RDSS project operational go-live in Assam and the country’s fastest go-live in Himachal Pradesh. Partnership with Standard Chartered and BII empowers us to accelerate this journey and help build a low-carbon, customer-centric energy future. This partnership extends our philosophy of ‘Energy in action’, as we collaborate with Discoms to make energy smarter, more transparent, affordable, and reliable for customers.”

Shilpa Kumar, Managing Director and Head of India, British International Investment, said, “Smart metering is an emerging yet critical part of the business model. It strengthens the distribution dynamics in the energy sector and can significantly drive India’s journey toward a greener and more sustainable power sector. As the UK’s development finance institution, we play a catalytic role in accelerating this transition by partnering with innovative companies like Apraava and financiers like Standard Chartered. Our support for the company will drive improvements in grid efficiency, enhance service quality, and contribute to reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. This initiative aligns with our commitments to supporting India’s energy transition and mobilising private capital to combat the climate emergency.”

Prasad Hegde, Regional Head, Infrastructure & Development Finance Group, India and South Asia, Standard Chartered, said, “Smart meter rollout is a key initiative of Government of India to improve efficiency of the distribution network by reducing losses and driving sustainability of the power sector. We are delighted to support Apraava Energy as they accelerate their contribution to India’s energy transition journey by implementing this smart metering project. India is a key sustainable finance market for Standard Chartered, and we are committed to supporting the country’s ambition to reduce overall carbon emissions and expand sustainable practices.”

Jamie Scattergood, Deputy Head of Mission, British Deputy High Commission, Mumbai said, “Smart metres play a vital role in improving power distribution efficiency. This is one example of India’s commitment to accelerating the transition to clean energy and the UK is proud to partner with India on this journey by supporting smart metre rollout under the RDSS scheme. A clear demonstration of how UK development finance and commercial investment can work together to support India’s clean energy goals.”  

This milestone investment marks a major step in Apraava’s journey and highlights its growing leadership in India’s smart metering landscape. It further reinforces the company’s commitment to supporting the country’s vision of a smarter, more resilient, and customer-focused power distribution network.

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“As Apraava continues to build on its diversified and sustainable growth, our legacy of a people-first strategy serves as a driving force in this journey. I’m proud to see Deepa grow within Apraava and step into this new leadership role to carry that legacy forward. With her vision and direction, I’m confident that Apraava will reach new heights and continue to strengthen its position as an employer of choice,” said Rajiv Ranjan Mishra, Managing Director, Apraava Energy. “I would also like to express our heartfelt gratitude to Gopinath for his invaluable contributions. His leadership has been instrumental in shaping the foundation of our people function. We wish him all the very best in his next chapter.”

Commenting on her appointment, Deepa Sebastian said, “I’m honoured to take on this role at such a significant juncture in Apraava’s growth journey. As we expand our presence across India and deepen our commitment to delivering integrated energy solutions, our people will remain at the core of our success. I look forward to building on the strong foundation, and to shaping a workplace culture of inclusion, and purpose to enable each of us to thrive and contribute meaningfully to India’s energy transition.”
In 2023, Deepa was named among the ‘Top Women in Renewable Energy’ by EQ International magazine. She is an assessor for the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) National HR Excellence Awards. Deepa holds a master’s degree in Human Resource management from The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and has previously worked with i-Flex Processing Solutions Limited.

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M/s Apraava Energy Private Limited (AEPL) emerged as the Transmission Service Provider (TSP) through Tariff-based Competitive Bidding (TBCB) process conducted by RECPDCL, the Bid Process Coordinator, for development of the above transmission project on Build, Own, Operate & Transfer (BOOT) basis.

The project covers construction of 765/400 kV, 4×1500 MVA & 400/220 kV, 5×500 MVA Pooling Station at Fategarh -IV, 184.56 Kms of 400 kV line and associated works.

The SPV was handed over by Shri T.S.C. Bosh, CEO, RECPDCL to Mr. Naveen Munjal, Director (BD), AEPL in the presence of Senior Officials of RECPDCL, AEPL and Central Transmission Utility of India Limited. The project is targeted for implementation in 2 years.

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