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IS 16444. DLMS/COSEM. Designed for AMISP Rollouts.

Smart meter, static meter, and AMI infrastructure for Indian DISCOMs, AMISPs, and state utilities. Manufactured in India by Tech OVN (making energy meters since 2019), part of the OVN Engineers group (power & water, est. 1949) — with RF or 4G communication, prepaid mode and tamper detection built in.

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Why DISCOMs work with us

What DISCOM and AMISP procurement teams check first — and what our meters carry.

IS 16444 & IS 13779 BIS Licensed

Smart meters to IS 16444 (3-phase & single-phase, RF/4G) and static meters to IS 13779, both under BIS licence. Our smart meter is on the CEA list, and speaks DLMS/COSEM.

Designed for AMISP Deployments

Designed for AMISP (Advanced Metering Infrastructure Service Provider) deployments. Standard DLMS/COSEM with OBIS codes, so a head-end system (HES) that follows the Indian DLMS companion standard can read it.

RF Mesh + 4G Options

RF mesh for dense urban rollout, 4G cellular for rural feeders. Same meter body, different comms module — simplifies DISCOM inventory and training.

Tamper & Theft Detection

On-meter detection for magnetic tampering, ESD, CT bypass, neutral missing, and cover-open events, reported to the HES to support AT&C-loss reduction programmes.

Utility metering portfolio

Our utility-side SKUs, organised by what a DISCOM typically procures.

Single-Phase Smart Meter

To IS 16444 under BIS licence. Prepaid / postpaid modes, RF or 4G comms, ToU tariffs, and net-metering capability for rooftop solar consumers.

Three-Phase Smart Meter

For commercial, industrial, and large residential loads. Power-factor logging, kVA demand and load profiles — all reportable via DLMS/COSEM.

Static Meter (IS 13779)

For installations where smart functionality is not yet required. IS 13779, Class 1, with tamper event logging and an optical port for AMR readout.

AMI System & HES Integration

Smart meters with RF or 4G communication for AMI rollouts, plus support for integrating them with the AMISP's head-end system over DLMS/COSEM.

RDSS and AMI rollouts

The Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) is driving India's largest smart-meter rollout, with about 20 crore smart meters sanctioned. Tech OVN supplies IS 16444 smart meters designed for AMISP rollouts, and gives AMISP bidders and DISCOMs the meter-side inputs a bid needs: specification compliance responses, datasheets, BIS licence details and samples for technical rounds.

On the HES side, our meters use standard DLMS/COSEM with OBIS code support, so integration with an AMISP's head-end system follows the standard rather than a proprietary interface. The integration timeline depends on the HES and the scheme's acceptance tests.

Frequently asked questions

Six questions DISCOM procurement officers and AMISP project managers ask before a sample order.

Yes. Our smart meters carry a BIS licence to IS 16444 — the Indian standard for AC static direct-connected watt-hour smart meters, Class 1 and Class 2 — and the smart meter is on the CEA list. BIS licence details and supporting documentation are shared with DISCOM procurement committees on request.
They are designed for it. We supply AMISPs (Advanced Metering Infrastructure Service Providers) and DISCOMs, with a minimum order of 500 smart meters or 50 static meters. Protocol stack: DLMS/COSEM on the meter, standard OBIS codes, configurable load profiles and ToU — so integration with the AMISP's head-end system follows the standard rather than a proprietary interface.
RF mesh is typically cheaper per meter for dense urban deployments (1 DCU per ~1000 meters, low recurring cost). 4G cellular makes more sense for rural feeders, scattered installations, and areas where RF density is too low to form a reliable mesh. Many DISCOMs deploy both — RF in the city, 4G on the outskirts. Our smart meters are offered with either 4G or RF communication.
Yes. Our smart meters support prepaid and postpaid modes, with a built-in load switch for remote connect/disconnect. How credit and balance are managed between the meter, the head-end system and the DISCOM's billing system depends on the AMISP's architecture — talk to our utility team about your scheme.
Magnetic influence detection (external neodymium magnets), CT shorting / bypass detection, neutral missing / disturbance, cover-open events, earth-to-load anomalies, and phase-reversal on 3-phase meters. Each event is timestamped, stored in the meter's event log, and reported to the HES. DISCOMs can use this data to prioritise physical inspections.
Meter supply against the tender specification, with the documents a bid usually needs from the meter maker: datasheets, BIS licence details, the CEA listing for the smart meter, and samples for technical evaluation. Minimum order is 500 smart meters or 50 static meters. Tech OVN is part of the OVN Engineers group (power & water, est. 1949).

Related products

The utility-side SKUs — all manufactured in-house.

Smart Meter

IS 16444 smart energy meter. RF or 4G, prepaid, net-metering capable. MOQ 500.

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Static Meter

IS 13779 static energy meter. Class 1, tamper logging, optical port. MOQ 50.

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AMI System

Smart meters for AMI rollouts, with DLMS/COSEM head-end integration support.

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Supporting a DISCOM tender?

Talk to our utility team about specification responses, BIS and CEA documentation, and sample supply.

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