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IEX Trades 11.8 BU in August, Sees 18.9% YoY Growth

The Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) recorded a monthly electricity volume of 11.8 BU in August 2025, marking an 18.9% year-on-year (YoY) increase. India’s overall power consumption stood at 150.47 BU, up 4.4% YoY. Despite higher demand, prices declined due to improved liquidity, with the Day Ahead Market (DAM) price at Rs4/kWh (down 7%) and the Real-Time Market (RTM) price at Rs3.38/kWh (down 6%).

In the Green Market, volumes rose 7% YoY to 930 MU, with the Green Day-Ahead Market clearing at Rs3.73/kWh. The DAM traded 4,797 MU, up 3% YoY, while the RTM surged 44% YoY to 5,029 MU, accounting for 36% of total trades. The Term-Ahead Market (TAM), however, saw a 6.4?cline to 835 MU.

The Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) Market traded 2.16 million RECs at a clearing price of Rs360, reflecting a 2.5% YoY increase. IEX had earlier achieved a record 12.66 BU in July 2025, a 25.5% YoY jump.