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Electricity Sector In India
An electricity meter reader takes a reading with a smartphone from a manual meter at a house in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on June 23, 2026. India is transitioning to smart prepaid meters under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS), leading to consumer protests, complaints about increased bills, and legal challenges. Meter reading workers are protesting over job security, low wages, and the potential unemployment resulting from the installation of smart meters. (Photo by Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto)