Sarvesh Gupta

The rapid adoption of Internet of Things (IoT) technologies is transforming how energy and utility providers monitor electricity consumption and manage energy distribution. Smart meters and advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) enable utilities to collect real-time consumption data from millions of devices across homes, commercial facilities, and industrial environments.

Aditi Agarwal grew up in the narrow lanes of Prayagraj, living in a one-room rented apartment with her parents and sister. Life was simple, often cramped, but one where imagination could run free. Her mother was into sewing and crocheting, and her father, with his neat and tidy ways, instilled in her a quiet appreciation for detail and craft. Her family couldn’t afford fancy or luxurious things, so Aditi used her creativity to keep up with her peers.

In 2024, Insha Ghai’s world came crashing down. She was just 29, enjoying the second year of being married, dreaming of a glorious future, when her husband died. Her husband, Ankit, went suddenly and without warning. She lived in denial in the first few days. In the following months, her world completely changed. Grief didn’t arrive quietly. For Insha, it arrived accompanied by judgment, with speculation, with strangers deciding how she should mourn. The judgment was sometimes magnified on Instagram.