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Utility Meter Manufacturer in India — Smart Meters, Static Meters, AMI

IS 16444. DLMS/COSEM. AMISP Ready.

Tech OVN manufactures utility-grade smart meters, static energy meters, and complete AMI systems for DISCOMs, EPCs, and commercial deployments across India. Built in-house: IS 16444 and IS 13779 BIS-licensed, with the smart meter on the CEA list.

Utility meters are the energy meters DISCOMs use to measure and bill electricity consumption. Tech OVN manufactures IS 16444 smart meters with 4G or RF mesh, IS 13779 Class 1.0 static meters with an optical AMR port, and AMI head-end systems. The smart meters communicate over DLMS/COSEM per IS 15959 and support prepaid and postpaid modes for RDSS deployments.

IS 16444 / IS 13779StandardDLMS / COSEMProtocol4G / RF MeshCommsPrepaid + PostpaidModes
Tech OVN IS 16444 smart energy meter

Key Capabilities

The four pillars every Tech OVN utility meter is built around — AMISP-ready design, multi-comms, tamper protection, and prepaid/postpaid flexibility.

Built for AMISP Deployments

Our smart meters are built to IS 16444 (BIS-licensed) with DLMS/COSEM communication per IS 15959, and are on the CEA list — the meter-level requirements AMISPs work to under RDSS, which has sanctioned about 20 crore smart meters.

Multi-Connectivity

Cellular 4G and RF mesh options — choose the right communication stack for your deployment. Smart meters support remote firmware updates and configuration.

Theft & Tamper Detection

Cover-open alarms, reverse current detection, magnetic tamper detection, and live/neutral tamper. Real-time tamper alerts help DISCOMs act on theft and meter interference faster.

Prepaid & Postpaid

Same meter hardware supports prepaid and postpaid modes, with remote connect/disconnect via the AMI head-end. Time-of-use tariff structures with up to 8 registers.

Standards Compliance

Tech OVN utility meters hold BIS licences for IS 16444 (smart meters) and IS 13779 (static meters), communicate over DLMS/COSEM per IS 15959, and the smart meter is on the CEA list. The IEC standards below are the references the meters are designed to.

  • IS 16444 — AC static direct connected watthour smart meter (Class 1 & 2)
  • IS 13779 — AC static watthour meter (Class 1 & 2)
  • IS 15959 — Data exchange via DLMS/COSEM
  • IEC 62052-11, 62053-21 — General and Class 1 accuracy requirements (designed to)
  • IEC 62055-41, 62055-51 — Electricity payment systems for prepaid (designed to)
  • CEA metering regulations — Central Electricity Authority, India

Built for India's Smart Meter Transition

India has sanctioned about 20 crore smart meters under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS). DISCOMs, EPCs, and AMISPs deploying at scale need meters that speak standard DLMS/COSEM to their head-end system and communicate over 4G or RF mesh depending on terrain and density.

As a dedicated smart meter manufacturer in India, Tech OVN ships AMISP-ready IS 16444 smart meters with remote connect/disconnect, tamper alarms, time-of-use registers, and over-the-air firmware updates. For commercial and industrial consumers looking beyond DISCOM deployment, see our Titan family of DIN rail smart energy meters.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about our utility meter manufacturing, AMI deployment, and standards compliance.

Multiple Indian manufacturers supply the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) rollout. Tech OVN manufactures smart meters, static meters, and complete AMI systems at our 7.5-acre in-house facility, with BIS licences for IS 16444 and IS 13779 and DLMS/COSEM (IS 15959) communication.
A static meter is a digital energy meter that measures and displays cumulative consumption — typically read manually or via optical AMR port. A smart meter adds two-way communication (4G or RF mesh), time-of-use tariff registers, remote connect/disconnect, and tamper detection. Smart meters support the AMI ecosystem required by NSGM.
AMI (Advanced Metering Infrastructure) is the full system of smart meters plus the head-end system (HES), meter data management, billing integration, and consumer portal. India has sanctioned about 20 crore smart meters under RDSS to reduce AT&C losses, support time-of-use tariffs, and enable prepaid billing at scale.
Yes. Our smart meters and AMI system communicate over DLMS/COSEM per IS 15959, as the CEA regulations require. They are designed to work with any DLMS/COSEM-compliant head-end system; we confirm interoperability with your HES during the pilot.
Yes. The same smart meter hardware supports prepaid and postpaid modes, with remote connect/disconnect through the AMI head-end. How prepaid credit is managed and when supply is disconnected follow the DISCOM's AMI and billing configuration and the applicable regulations.
4G cellular for direct-to-cloud deployments and RF mesh for neighbourhood area networks. The choice depends on terrain, deployment density, and DISCOM preference.

Deploying smart meters or AMI?

Contact Tech OVN for tender specifications, head-end integration, and volume pricing on IS 16444 smart meters, static meters, and complete AMI rollouts.