Indian Energy Exchange Limited has informed the Exchange about Pendency of Litigation(s)/dispute(s) or the outcome impacting the Company, APTEL Order dated February 13, 2026, in the matter of appeal filed by the Company challenging the CERC Suo Moto order pertaining to the implementation of Market Coupling of Day Ahead Market of Power Exchanges
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IEX had challenged a July 23, 2025 CERC Suo Motu order directing the implementation of market coupling for the Day-Ahead Market (DAM) segment of power exchanges. The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) disposed of the appeal on February 13, 2026, ruling that IEX does not need to be aggrieved at this stage because market coupling can only be implemented once CERC frames separate regulations. APTEL clarified that IEX retains the right to challenge any such future regulations implementing market coupling. No compensation or penalty has been imposed on IEX, and the matter is closed at this stage with IEX's right to contest preserved. The CERC had also issued a corrigendum clarifying that its earlier orders were administrative 'directions' rather than adjudicatory orders.
Neutral to mildly positive outcome for shareholders — the immediate implementation of market coupling is deferred since separate CERC regulations are still required, and IEX has preserved the right to legally challenge those future regulations, which could affect its dominant market position if implemented.