Prepaid power is not the silver bullet to solve problem of discom finances | The Indian Express

Prepaid power is not the silver bullet to solve problem of discom finances | The Indian Express

Prepaid power is not the silver bullet to solve problem of discom finances

MARCH 19, 2020 10:21:18 AM

The Centre’s push for smart meters may be an important ingredient for transitioning to a 21st century electricity-system. However, let us not pretend it is the silver bullet to solve the long-standing problems of discom finance and losses.