Indian Energy Exchange
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Benefits

  • Transparency
    IEX offers a transparent, national-level platform for trading electricity in India leading to a vibrant power market.

  • Access a diversified portfolio
    IEX offers a broader choice to generators and distribution licensees at the national-level so that they can trade in smaller quantities and smaller number of hours without additional overheads.

  • Payment security
    IEX stand in as the counter-party for all trades; so participants need not be concerned about the risk-profile of the other party.

  • Minimal transaction overheads/charges
    All charges are displayed on the IEX trading terminals; so there is no room for negotiation. The cost of transactions through IEX is much less than any other mode of transaction.

  • Efficient portfolio management
    IEX enables participants to precisely adjust their portfolio as a function of consumption or generation. Participants, especially distribution licensees, are enabled to precisely manage their consumption and generation pattern.

  • Hedging UI risks
    IEX provides a tool to hedge against adverse movements in electricity prices. Thus, price risks are minimised.

  • Market development
    IEX has plans to launch a range of products to facilitate development of power markets in India in such a way that investment in capacity enhancement is encouraged.