Stock Crash: Stocks fell by up to 4% on news of changes in transaction fees.:

News Topical, Digital Desk : Stock Crash: Shares of Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) Limited fell on Friday, December 26. According to reports, the stock fell by 4% after news that CERC (Central Electricity Regulatory Commission) was considering revising transaction fees for power exchanges. According to a report in the Economic Times, sources said that CERC is considering reducing transaction fees to approximately 1.5 paise per kWh per side across most trading segments.

What are the current fees? Currently, the fee is 2 paise per kWh (for the buyer), 2 paise per kWh (for the seller), which translates to a total fee of approximately 4 paise per kWh.

Further reductions are possible for long-term contracts, such as the Term-Ahead Market (TAM), to reduce the fee further to approximately 1.25 paise per kWh. The report states that these discussions are in the initial stages and no final decision has been made yet.

IEX's response and stock position: But the company did not comment. IEX shares fell more than 3.5% in Friday's trading session, closing at ₹134.35. The stock is down about 23% so far in 2025.