Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) on Thursday posted a nearly 17 per cent rise in its consolidated net profit to Rs 107.29 crore, mainly driven by higher revenues. The company had reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 91.80 crore for the quarter ended December 31, 2023, a BSE filing showed. Its total income rose to Rs 160.53 crore in the quarter from Rs 141.21 crore a year ago. The Board of Directors has also approved the payment of an interim dividend of Rs 1.50 per equity share, having a face value of Re 1 each for 2024-25. The record date for ascertaining the name of members/beneficial owners entitled to receive the interim dividend is Friday, January 31, 2025. IEX, in a statement, said that during the quarter, IEX achieved an electricity traded volume of 30.5 billion units (BU), marking a 15.9 per cent year-on-year rise and traded 26.52 lakh Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs), recording a 31 per cent growth. According to the statement, adequate availability of fuel in this qu