The Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) has reported a consolidated net profit of ₹129.77 crore for the fourth quarter of FY26, reflecting a 10.8% increase compared to the same period last year. This growth was supported by a 22.5% rise in net sales, totaling ₹174.30 crore. The total operating expenditure for the quarter was ₹24.94 crore, marking a 19.2% year-on-year increase. Notably, IEX achieved its highest ever quarterly traded electricity volume of 39.4 billion units, which represents a 24.3% increase from Q4 FY25. For the entire fiscal year, IEX reported a consolidated net profit of ₹492.92 crore, up 14.9% from FY25. The electricity demand in India reached approximately 1,709 billion units, showing a growth of about 1% over the previous year, aided by ample fuel availability and competitive prices. The market clearing price in the day-ahead market decreased by 13.7% to ₹3.86 per unit, while the real-time market price dropped by 16% to ₹3.59 per unit. Additionally, the gas market also performed well, with IGX trading a record 76.8 million MMBtu, a 28% increase year-on-year, and achieving a profit after tax of ₹41.9 crore, up 35% from FY25.