Episode 2: In Conversation with Alok Kumar, Director General, All India Discoms Association

In the second episode of the Discom Perspectives series, Power Line's Alok Brara and Priyanka Kwatra speak to Alok Kumar, Director General of the All India Discoms Association, about the transformation underway in India’s power distribution sector. From prioritising loss reduction and network upgrades to leveraging the large amounts of data generated from smart meters, Mr Kumar discusses how discoms can achieve operational efficiency, financial sustainability and better consumer service delivery. He also sheds light on the India Energy Stack initiative, with which he has been closely involved, explaining how it will help improve discom productivity and resource visibility. In this insightful conversation, we also explore promising technologies that could transform discom operations. The Discom Perspectives series is sponsored by STS Association.