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IEX hits record electricity trade volume of 12,664 MU, up 25.5% YoY in July 2025
Indian Energy Exchange (IEX), the country's leading electricity trading platform, clocked its highest-ever monthly electricity trade volume in July 2025. The exchange reported a total traded volume of 12,664 million units (MU), including the Term-Ahead and Real-Time Ancillary Services (TRAS), marking a robust 25.5% year-on-year growth.
This surge in volumes came even as India's power consumption touched 153.6 billion units (BUs) during the month, as per government data—up 2.6% YoY. Interestingly, despite the higher demand, market clearing prices fell sharply on the back of stronger supply-side liquidity. The Day-Ahead Market (DAM) settled at an average Rs 4.18 per unit, down 16% YoY, while Real-Time Market (RTM) prices dropped 23% YoY to Rs 3.83 per unit.
These lower prices provided cost-effective opportunities for Discoms as well as commercial and industrial consumers to meet their power needs through exchange-based procurement. Day-Ahead, Term-Ahead & Real-Time Market Performance The DAM, including HPDAM, recorded 5,510 MU in July 2025, up 9% from July 2024.
The RTM achieved its highest-ever monthly volume of 5,109 MU, a sharp 53% YoY rise.
The Term-Ahead Market (TAM), including various short-term contracts, traded 917 MU, up 28% YoY. Green Market Trends: G-DAM & G-TAM
The Green Market—comprising the Green Day-Ahead Market (G-DAM) and Green Term-Ahead Market (G-TAM)—continued its steady growth. In July 2025, the green segment recorded 1,025 MU, compared to 990 MU in July 2024, posting a 4% YoY increase. The weighted average price in G-DAM stood at Rs 3.91/unit. Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) Market Update
In the two trading sessions held on July 9 and July 30, IEX facilitated trading of 16.26 lakh RECs at a clearing price of Rs 360 per REC. However, the REC trade volume declined by 48% YoY. The next REC trading sessions are scheduled for August 13 and August 27, 2025.
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