Indian Energy Exchange

Sebi alleges insider trading in Indian Energy Exchange derivatives

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IEX electricity trade rises nearly 19% to 11,803 million units in Aug

Indian Energy Exchange on Thursday said that its monthly electricity traded volume grew 18.9 per cent to 11,803 million units (MU) in August on a year-on-year basis. A total of 21.68 lakh Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) were traded during the month, an IEX (Indian Energy Exchange) statement said. The monthly electricity traded volume (including TRAS) stood at 11,803 MU in August 2025, marking an 18.9 per cent year-on-year (YoY) growth, according to the statement. Despite higher demand, prices on power exchanges were lower than the previous year, owing to higher supply side liquidity on the exchange platform, it explained. The market clearing price in the day-ahead market stood at Rs 4.00 per unit in August 2025, marking a 7 per cent year-on-year(YoY) decline. Similarly, the price in the Real Time Market was Rs 3.38 per unit in August 2025, down 6 per cent YoY. These prices presented an opportunity for Discoms and Commercial & Industrial consumers to meet their demand at a .

IEX sees record-high volume in July; electricity prices continue to drop

Electricity traded on IEX rose 25.5% to 12,664 MU in July, led by higher supply; average Day-Ahead and Real-Time prices dropped despite strong demand and market reforms

Indian Energy Exchange logs record trade volume of 12,664 MUs in July

Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) on Tuesday said it had achieved highest-ever monthly electricity traded volume of 12,664 million units (MU) in July, marking an increase of 25.5 per cent on a year-on-year basis. A total of 16.26 lakh Renewable Energy Certificates (RECa) were traded during the month, an IEX statement said. According to the statement, the market clearing price in the Day-Ahead Market was Rs 4.18/unit during July, down 16 per cent year-on-year (YoY). Similarly, price in the Real Time Market was at Rs 3.83/unit during July this year, a fall of 23 per cent YoY. The Day-Ahead Market (DAM) including HPDAM achieved 5,510 MU volume in July 2025, as compared to 5,056 MU volume in July 2024, an increase of 9 per cent YoY. The Real-Time Electricity Market (RTM) reported the highest-ever monthly traded volume in July this year. The RTM volume increased to 5,109 MU in July 2025, from 3,334 MU in July 2024, registering an increase of 53 per cent YoY. Day-Ahead Contingency and Term

Indian Energy Exchange trade volumes grow 26% to 10,584 MUs in April

Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) has reported a 26 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) rise in electricity trade volumes at 10,584 million units (MUs) in April. A total of 2.90 lakh renewable energy certificates (RECs) were traded in the trading sessions held on April 9 and April 30, at a clearing price of Rs 300/REC and Rs 350/REC respectively. The next REC trading sessions are scheduled on May 14 and May 28, the country's leading electricity exchange said in a statement. In the Day-Ahead Market (DAM), IEX achieved 4,231 MU volumes in April as compared to 4,116 MU in April last year, posting a y-o-y increase of 3 per cent. The volumes in the Real-Time Electricity Market (RTM) increased by 48 per cent y-o-y to 3,893 MUs in April from 2,629 MU in same month in 2024. IEX Green Market, comprising the Green Day-Ahead and Green Term-Ahead Market segments, achieved 782 MU volumes during April 2025 as compared to 402 MU in April 2024, registering an increase of 95 per cent YoY. IEX is India's prem

IEX expects double-digit volume growth in FY26, driven by strong liquidity

Indian Energy Exchange, the country's leading electricity exchange, is expected to log a double-digit volume growth in the current financial year that started in April, on the back of increasing sell side liquidity and launch of new products, according to analyst reports post IEX's FY25 earnings. The current financial year is likely to see a capacity addition of 11 GW on thermal side and up to 40 GW on renewable side that is expected to keep supply-side liquidity on exchanges strong, thereby driving down price discovery in key trading segments like Day Ahead Market and Real Time Market (RTM). According to analysts, introduction of new products like green RTM and long-duration contracts (LDC) of up to 11 months will further add to volumes on IEX. In 2024-25, IEX logged the highest-ever traded electricity volume of 121 billion units (BUs), up 18.7 per cent year on year. "Approval for 11-month LDC contracts, green RTM, private participation in selling un-requisitioned surplus on ...

IEX reports 19% rise in trade volume at 121 billion units in FY25

The Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) registered 19 per cent year-on-year rise in trade volume to 121 billion units (BUs) in FY25, a company statement said on Friday. A total of 178 lakh renewable energy certificates (REC) were traded during the year, marking twofold rise as compared to the previous year, it said. The next REC trading sessions at the exchange are scheduled for April 9 and April 30. In March 2025, IEX achieved the highest-ever monthly electricity traded volume of 11,215 million units (MUs), posting 29 per cent increase year-on-year. A total of 13 lakh RECs were traded during the month, up 18 per cent over March 2024. In the electricity market, the day-ahead market (DAM) achieved 61,311 MU in FY25, as compared to 53,353 MU in FY24, a rise of 15 per cent. In March, the DAM volume increased by 19 per cent to 5,547 MU from 4,654 MU in the same month last financial year. The real-time electricity market (RTM) volume increased by 29 per cent to 38,898 MU in FY25 from 30,125

Indian Energy Exchange Q3 results: Net profit rises nearly 17% to Rs 107 cr

Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) on Thursday posted a nearly 17 per cent rise in its consolidated net profit to Rs 107.29 crore, mainly driven by higher revenues. The company had reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 91.80 crore for the quarter ended December 31, 2023, a BSE filing showed. Its total income rose to Rs 160.53 crore in the quarter from Rs 141.21 crore a year ago. The Board of Directors has also approved the payment of an interim dividend of Rs 1.50 per equity share, having a face value of Re 1 each for 2024-25. The record date for ascertaining the name of members/beneficial owners entitled to receive the interim dividend is Friday, January 31, 2025. IEX, in a statement, said that during the quarter, IEX achieved an electricity traded volume of 30.5 billion units (BU), marking a 15.9 per cent year-on-year rise and traded 26.52 lakh Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs), recording a 31 per cent growth. According to the statement, adequate availability of fuel in this qu

PVR Inox, Crompton, IEX: 5 smallcap stks see Death Cross; can dip up to 13%

Technically, the term 'Death Cross' indicates a weak set-up as the stock's 50-day moving average has dropped below the long-term 200-day moving average.

IEX achieves highest monthly electricity traded volume of 11,132 MU in Dec

Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) on Monday said it has achieved its highest-ever monthly electricity traded volume of 11,132 Million Unit (MU) in December, marking a 29 per cent increase on a year-on-year basis. During the month, IEX traded 16.62 lakh renewable energy certificates, recording a 58 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) increase, an IEX statement said. For the nine months of the fiscal 2025, IEX achieved electricity traded volume of 88,981 MU, marking a 19 per cent Y-o-Y increase, according to the statement. For the third quarter of the fiscal 2025, IEX achieved electricity traded volume of 30,464 MU, marking a 16 per cent Y-o-Y increase. During the quarter, IEX traded 26.52 lakh renewable energy certificates, recording a 31 per cent Y-o-Y increase. During the month, the Day Ahead Market segment at IEX recorded a 57 per cent Y-o-Y increase in supply-side volumes. This rise in supply helped moderate prices. For the month of December 2024, the Market Clearing Price in the Day Ahea

Waaree Energies board approves Rs 850 cr investment in energy facilities

Waaree Energies Ltd on Monday said its board has approved three investment proposals aggregating Rs 850 crore to set up electrolyser and storage cell manufacturing facilities. The board also approved capital expenditure (capex) of Rs 130 crore in invertor business through its wholly-owned subsidiary Waaree Power Private Limited. The board approved "capital expenditure of Rs 551 crore and investment of Rs 200 crore for 300 MW electrolyser manufacturing plant in its wholly-owned subsidiary Waaree Clean Energy Solutions, under the PLI Scheme," Waaree Energies said in an exchange filing. It also approved a capital expenditure of Rs 2,073 crore and an investment of Rs 650 crore for setting up a 3.5 GWh Lithium-Ion Advanced Chemistry Storage Cell manufacturing plant in its wholly-owned subsidiary Waaree Energy Storage Solutions. The capex will be funded by a mix of debt and internal accruals, the company said. The board further approved the appointment of Amit Paithanka, Chief Executive

Indian Energy Exchange electricity trade volumes up 4% at 9,642 MUs in Oct

Indian Energy Exchange's (IEX) total trade volume rose 4 per cent year-on-year to 9,642 million units (MU) in October this year. During the month, the exchange-traded 4.44 lakh renewable energy certificates (RECs), recording a 105 per cent year-on-year increase. It has achieved electricity traded volume of 9,642 million units (MU) in October 2024, marking a 4 per cent year-on-year increase, IEX said in a statement. A total of 4.44 lakh RECs were traded in the trading sessions held on October 9 and 30 at a clearing price of Rs 110/REC and Rs 120/REC, respectively. The Day-Ahead Market (DAM) volume declined 7 per cent to 4,388 MU in October from 4,742 MU volume in the same month last year. The Real-Time Electricity Market (RTM) achieved a monthly volume of 3,123 MU in October 2024 compared to 2,402 MU a year ago, a rise of 30 per cent. IEX Green Market, comprising the Green Day-Ahead and Green Term-Ahead Market segments, achieved 872 MU volume during October 2024 against 188 MU in

Indian Energy Exchange Q2 results: Net profit rises 25% to Rs 108.32 cr

Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) on Thursday posted over 25 per cent rise in consolidated net profit at Rs 108.32 crore for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 compared to the year-ago period mainly due to higher revenues. The company had reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 86.46 crore in the quarter ended on September 30, 2023, a regulatory filing showed. Total income rose to Rs 167.76 crore in the quarter in the quarter under review, from Rs 132.97 crore in the same period a year ago.

IEX tanks 12% on reports of govt's plan to implement market coupling

IEX doesn't see any merit in market coupling for power exchanges and believes that there will be more complexities in its implementation, than gains.

IEX trade volume increases by nearly 36% to 12,040 mn units in Aug

Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) total trade volume rose 35.8 per cent year-on-year to 12,040 million units (MU) in August this year. The electricity volume increased 17.1 per cent year-on-year to 9,914 MU in August, an IEX statement said. According to the statement, IEX achieved total (trade) volume (including certificates) of 12,040 MU in August 2024, marking a 35.8 per cent year-over-year increase. The renewable energy certificates (REC) at 2,116 MU, increased 737.4 per cent year-on-year. At Rs 115 per certificate, the REC market recorded an all-time low price in the trading session held on August 28, 2024. These prices provide an opportunity to obligated entities (DISCOMS and Captive Power Producers) to meet their renewable purchase obligations, and voluntary customers to meet their sustainability aspirations. As the monsoon gained momentum in August, there was a substantial increase in hydro and wind power generation, enhancing the overall availability of renewable energy in the

IEX board reappoints SN Goel as CMD, promotes Rohit Bajaj as Joint MD

Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) board on Friday approved the proposal to reappoint Satyanarayan Goel as its Chairman and Managing Director and to appoint Rohit Bajaj as its Joint Managing Director. The board noted that Goel will attain the age of 70 years on August 10, 2024, and consequently, as per Companies Act, 2013, his term as Managing Director will end from the closure of the business hours on August 9, 2024, a BSE filing said. The board acknowledged Goel's extensive knowledge and over 40 years of experience in the power sector, it said, adding that as part of succession planning, the board unanimously agreed to reappoint Goel as the Chairman & Managing Director for three years from August 10. The board decided to elevate Rohit Bajaj, currently serving as Executive Director (non-board) -- Business Development, Strategy, Regulatory Affairs, and IT, as the Joint Managing Director for three years from August 10, it stated. The board also approved appointment of Rajeev Gupta as the

IEX Q4 results: Net profit rises 9.5% to Rs 97 cr on higher income

The Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) has posted a 9.5 per cent rise in consolidated profit after tax at Rs 96.7 crore for the March 2024 quarter on account of higher income. It had clocked Rs 88.34 crore profit after tax (PAT) during the fourth quarter of the last fiscal, the company said in an exchange filing on Wednesday. The company's total income rose to Rs 149.28 crore, from Rs 129.58 crore in January-March FY23. During the period under review, its expenses stood at Rs 22.65 crore, as against Rs 19.52 crore a year ago. In FY24, the consolidated PAT rose 14.7 per cent to Rs 350.78 crore, from Rs 305.88 crore in FY23. Income for the full year was at Rs 550.84 crore, up from Rs 474.10 crore. The Board of Directors of the company announced a final dividend of Rs 1.50 for FY24. Sharing business updates, IEX said 110.1 billion units of electricity traded on its platform during the fiscal year 2023-24, registering a year-on-year (y-o-y) increase of 13.7 per cent. The DAM (day-ahead ma

Indian Energy Exchange Q3 results: Net profit up nearly 19% at Rs 92 cr

The Indian Energy Exchange on Thursday posted a nearly 19 per cent rise in consolidated net profit at Rs 91.80 crore in the December quarter, compared to the year-ago period mainly on the back of higher revenues. Its consolidated net profit was Rs 77.21 crore in the quarter ended December 31, 2022, according to a regulatory filing. The total income rose to Rs 141.21 crore in the quarter, from Rs 117.34 crore in the same period a year ago. Board of Directors in its meeting held on Thursday have declared an interim dividend of Rs one per share (on equity share of par value of Re 1 each) for FY 2023-24.

Stocks to Watch today, Jan 4: Adani Ports, NTPC, LIC, IT, Vedanta, OIL, IEX

Stocks to Watch on Thursday, January 4, 2024: The board of directors of Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited (APSEZ) has approved raising funds up to Rs 5,000 crore