IEX share price is expected to remain in focus after the company reported strong growth in electricity trading volumes for April 2026, supported by rising power demand and higher activity in the real-time market segment.
Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) recorded electricity traded volume of 12,341 million units (MU) in April 2026, registering a 16.6% year-on-year increase.
The exchange also traded 1.18 lakh Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) during the month, although REC volumes declined 59.4% year-on-year.
The Real-Time Market (RTM) segment delivered strong growth, with traded volume rising 30.2% YoY to 5,069 MU in April 2026.
IEX also achieved its highest-ever single-day RTM volume of 250 MU on April 30, 2026, highlighting increasing participation in the segment.
The Day-Ahead Market (DAM), including HP-DAM, recorded volume of 4,624 MU, reflecting an 8.7% increase over the previous year.
Meanwhile, the Term-Ahead Market (TAM), including HPTAM contracts, registered traded volume of 1,807 MU, up 9.1% YoY.
India’s overall energy consumption reached 154 billion units during April 2026, rising 4% YoY, while peak power demand touched an all-time high of 256 GW.
The average market clearing price in the Day-Ahead Market stood at ₹5.26 per unit, while the RTM clearing price averaged ₹4.82 per unit during the month.
IEX Green Market volumes increased 7.5% YoY to 841 MU in April 2026.
However, REC market activity remained subdued, with traded certificate volumes declining 59.4% YoY amid lower sell bids.
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As of 05 May 2026, at 3:30 PM, IEX share price closed at ₹127.62 per share, reflecting a surge of 0.57% from the previous closing price.
Strong growth in electricity trading volumes, particularly in the RTM segment, reflects rising market participation and increasing demand flexibility across India’s power sector.
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Published on: May 6, 2026, 9:14 AM IST
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