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The Smart grid rollout in India is entering a competitive phase, reflected in MPPKVVCL’s AMI tender where all bidders cleared technical evaluation. This aligns with DISCOMs Latest News patterns where utilities expand bidder pools to strengthen price discovery mechanisms.

The project is structured under a DBFOOT model covering design, build, finance and operation of prepaid metering infrastructure. The Smart grid framework integrates meters, communication systems and data platforms, enabling real-time monitoring and billing efficiency.

A notable feature is the admission of all twelve bidders. Typically, AMI tenders filter participants early, but this approach suggests the utility is prioritising aggressive financial competition, consistent with RDSS projects.

The bidder composition highlights convergence across sectors. EPC firms, meter manufacturers and IT integrators are competing together, reflecting the evolving Smart grid ecosystem. Infrastructure execution alone is no longer sufficient without digital system capability.

For utilities, this ensures competitive pricing during reverse auction stages. For contractors, it compresses margins and raises execution risks in Smart grid projects.

The tender demonstrates that India’s AMI market is scaling rapidly with competition-driven procurement strategies.

EnergylineIndia.com continues to monitor how such tenders influence pricing and vendor positioning, Smart Metering, AMI India, Power Sector, RDSS India, Grid.

The Smart grid rollout in India is entering a competitive phase, as reflected in MPPKVVCL’s AMI tender where all bidders cleared the technical stage. This outcome aligns with DISCOMs Latest News trends where utilities are expanding bidder participation to strengthen price discovery.

The project is structured under a DBFOOT model, placing full lifecycle responsibility on the service provider. Scope includes smart prepaid meter deployment, communication systems, data platforms and system integration. The Smart grid framework ensures continuous monitoring and billing visibility for the distribution utility.

Admission of all twelve bidders is a key structural signal. Typically, AMI tenders filter participants at the technical stage. However, this approach suggests the utility is prioritising aggressive financial competition, similar to strategies seen in RDSS projects.

The bidder pool reflects convergence across sectors. EPC firms, meter manufacturers and IT solution providers are competing together, highlighting the evolving nature of Smart grid infrastructure. Digital capability is now as critical as electrical execution.

For utilities, this structure increases competitive pressure during reverse auctions. For contractors, it compresses margins and demands strong financial and execution capability in Smart grid deployments.

This tender reinforces that India’s smart metering market is transitioning into a scale-driven, competition-intensive segment.

EnergylineIndia.com continues to analyse how such procurements influence pricing and vendor strategies, AMI Projects, Smart Metering, Power Distribution, RDSS India.

Bookmark this competitive update: JVVNL’s Karauli and Baran feeder-segregation tenders have triggered unusually high participation, reaffirming market appetite for RDSS projects even as margins tighten. Both packages follow stringent DPR-driven frameworks, requiring feeder reconfiguration, AB cable rollout and DT-wise mapping — the typical technical core of RDSS projects.

With no corrigendum and unchanged PQ norms, the promoter has firmly signalled that RDSS projects will continue on accelerated timelines. The strong bidder pool also suggests contractors are positioning for FY-26 pipeline visibility across Rajasthan’s expanding RDSS projects landscape, JVVNL, RDSS India, Rural Distribution, Energy Line India.