New Delhi, Oct. 1 -- Power demand in September was high but volatile amid changes in weather and incessant rains in many parts of the country, particularly northern and western India.

Despite higher year-on-year demand in September, average power prices on the exchanges fell during the month, driven by increased supplies. On the Indian Energy Exchange (IEX), the average price of power in the real-time market declined 17% on a year-on-year basis to Rs.3.31 per unit.

"September 2025 witnessed volatility in power demand and supply due to intermittent wind generation and monsoon variations, making demand and supply forecasting challenging," said Rohit Bajaj, joint managing director, Indian Energy Exchange (IEX), adding that during this peri...