Indian Energy Exchange Ltd (IEX) on Wednesday reported a 15% year-on-year growth in electricity traded volumes for the first quarter of FY26 at 32,382 million units (MU), driven by strong performance across segments.The Real-Time Market (RTM) and Green Market segments recorded strong year-on-year growth of 41% and 51%, respectively.
During the same period, IEX also traded 52.65 lakh Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs), marking a 149% YoY increase.
The volume growth came despite a broader slowdown in national energy demand.
According to government data released in June 2025, India’s energy consumption fell 1.5% YoY to 150.04 billion units (BUs) in Q1, primarily due to the early onset of monsoons. In terms of pricing, the Market Clearing Price in the Day-Ahead Market (DAM) dropped 28% YoY to ₹3.90/unit in June, while the Real-Time Market (RTM) price declined 26% YoY to ₹3.73/unit.The correction was driven by improved supply from hydro, wind, and coal-based generation, along with weaker seasonal demand.
During the same period, IEX also traded 52.65 lakh Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs), marking a 149% YoY increase.
The volume growth came despite a broader slowdown in national energy demand.
According to government data released in June 2025, India’s energy consumption fell 1.5% YoY to 150.04 billion units (BUs) in Q1, primarily due to the early onset of monsoons. In terms of pricing, the Market Clearing Price in the Day-Ahead Market (DAM) dropped 28% YoY to ₹3.90/unit in June, while the Real-Time Market (RTM) price declined 26% YoY to ₹3.73/unit.The correction was driven by improved supply from hydro, wind, and coal-based generation, along with weaker seasonal demand.
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For June 2025 alone, electricity traded volumes stood at 10,852 MU — a 6.5% YoY increase — led by a 34% jump in RTM volumes to 4,312 MU and a 30% rise in green market volumes to 964 MU. REC trade volumes surged over sixfold to 32.32 lakh units.
Ahead of the announcement, shares of Indian Energy Exchange Ltd closed 1.37% higher at ₹197.91 on NSE, after touching an intraday high of ₹199.
