India - using digital technologies to power India’s growth story

The Indian power sector can only be described as having nowhere to go but up.  The present installed capacity is inadequate for the nation's needs, and there are plans for rapid growth.  However, the present system requires operational, fiscal, regulatory, and even technological reform.  In the midst of a system that loses money with every kilowatt-hour sold, what role can Information Technology (IT) play?  The potential is certainly there - theft reduction requires theft discovery - but what will the future of the Indian power grid look like?

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Posted by Dr. Rahul Tongia at 03:52 PM | Permalink | Comments (13) | TrackBacks (0)

India has a well recognized set of issues in the power sector, especially in power distribution. Losses are high, and growth only tends to make them higher, making the business potentially unattractive. Customers are generally dissatisfied with reliability and quality. Distribution companies (Discoms) seem to be facing insurmountable challenges... Is there any solution in sight for this seemingly never-ending crisis?

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Posted by Nandan M. Nilekani at 04:41 AM | Permalink | Comments (4) | TrackBacks (0)

India has taken rapid strides in digital technology (telecom, Information Technology and automation) revolutionizing the quality of life in cities and rural areas alike through rapid adoption of world-class technology supported by an open market. Can technology transform India’s power distribution sector to profitability and reliability?

At Infosys, we believe that there is tremendous opportunity to apply technology innovatively to leapfrog to a leadership position in this core industry.

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