Electricity trade volumes on the Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) recorded a notable increase during the October–December quarter, reflecting sustained demand across multiple market segments.
According to an official statement, total electricity traded on the exchange rose to 34.08 billion units, marking a year-on-year growth of 11.9%.
The performance highlights increased participation in real-time and green power markets, even as certain segments experienced moderation during the quarter.
During the October–December period, IEX continued to see higher aggregate volumes compared with the same quarter last year.
The growth was supported by stronger activity in the real-time electricity market and steady participation in green power trading.
IEX traded 18.63 lakh renewable energy certificates during the quarter, representing a decline of 29.8% on a year-on-year basis.
REC trading sessions were conducted on December 10 and December 25, with clearing prices of ₹359 per REC and ₹345 per REC, respectively.
The exchange has scheduled the next REC trading sessions for January 14 and January 28.
The day-ahead market recorded a slight decline in volumes during the quarter. Electricity traded in this segment fell by 2.8% to 16,250 million units, compared with 16,712 million units in the corresponding period last year.
The real-time electricity market posted strong growth during the quarter. Volumes in this segment rose to 12,650 million units in December, up from 9,322 million units a year earlier, reflecting an increase of 35.7%.
The segment continued to benefit from growing demand for flexible and short-term power procurement.
IEX’s green market, which includes the green day-ahead and green term-ahead segments, achieved a total volume of 2,647 million units in the December quarter.
This represented a 7.2% increase compared with 2,470 million units recorded in the third quarter of the current financial year.
Indian Energy Exchange Limited stock was priced at ₹135.29, up ₹0.95 or 0.71% compared with the previous close.
The stock opened at ₹135.50 and moved within a range of ₹134.78 to ₹136.30 during the session so far. In the previous trading session, IEX shares had closed at ₹134.38.
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The October–December quarter reflected a mixed but stable performance for the Indian Energy Exchange, with overall trade volumes supported by strong growth in real-time and green power segments.
While REC trading and day-ahead volumes showed moderation, continued diversification across market segments indicates evolving power procurement patterns.
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Published on: Jan 6, 2026, 12:20 PM IST
Neha Dubey
Neha Dubey is a Content Analyst with 3 years of experience in financial journalism, having written for a leading newswire agency and multiple newspapers. At Angel One, she creates daily content on finance and the economy. Neha holds a degree in Economics and a Master’s in Journalism.
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