Adani Energy Solutions Limited (“AESL”), India’s largest private transmission company and one of India’s leading energy solutions providers, has executed a binding securities purchase and subscription agreement (“SPSA”) to acquire a 100% equity stake in IntelliSmart Infrastructure Private Limited, a leading smart metering JV between National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (“NIIF”) and Energy Efficiency Services Limited (“EESL”). The proposed acquisition will strengthen AESL’s position as India’s largest smart metering platform with over 4.7+ crore smart meters.

The proposed INR 3,050 crore transaction includes acquisition of the 100% of the equity share capital of IntelliSmart and redemption of the optionally convertible debentures of IntelliSmart held by NIIF. The transaction closing is subject to regulatory and other customary approvals.

IntelliSmart is one of India’s leading owners and operators of smart meter assets, with a total portfolio of 2.2+ crore meters across Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and Assam. IntelliSmart’s presence across high-growth consumer markets provides a strong runway for future expansion.

“Acquisition of IntelliSmart enhances our scale and execution capabilities, enables us to support India’s power distribution modernization through technology-led solutions,” Kandarp Patel, CEO, Adani Energy Solutions, said.

“IntelliSmart is proud to be part of this milestone transaction, which has created value for its stakeholders.” said Anil Rawal, MD & CEO, IntelliSmart. “This achievement is expected to catalyze further investments and accelerate the digitalization of the power distribution sector, which is already emerging as a key driver of transformation across the country’s entire power value chain.”