Indian Gas Exchange, the country's first online delivery-based trading platform for natural gas, is likely to launch an initial public offering (IPO) by December this year, its Managing Director and CEO Rajesh Kumar Mediratta said on Wednesday. Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) holds a 47 per cent stake in IGX, and as per regulations, it has to bring it down to 25 per cent. "The IPO was supposed to happen in 2025, but we have sought a one-year extension. It is now likely before December 2026," Mediratta said. The papers for the IPO are likely to be filed before the capital market regulator Sebi in the second quarter of 2026 calendar year. "As much as 22 per cent equity shares are likely to be offered in the share sale," he said, but refused to speculate on the valuations. Brokerages last valued IGX at Rs 2,200-3,000 crore. A slight premium over the valuation would mean that the 22 per cent stake sale could be worth Rs 600-700 crore. IGX operates an electronic trading platform for natuIndian Gas Exchange, the country's first online delivery-based trading platform for natural gas, is likely to launch an initial public offering (IPO) by December this year, its Managing Director and CEO Rajesh Kumar Mediratta said on Wednesday. Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) holds a 47 per cent stake in IGX, and as per regulations, it has to bring it down to 25 per cent. "The IPO was supposed to happen in 2025, but we have sought a one-year extension. It is now likely before December 2026," Mediratta said. The papers for the IPO are likely to be filed before the capital market regulator Sebi in the second quarter of 2026 calendar year. "As much as 22 per cent equity shares are likely to be offered in the share sale," he said, but refused to speculate on the valuations. Brokerages last valued IGX at Rs 2,200-3,000 crore. A slight premium over the valuation would mean that the 22 per cent stake sale could be worth Rs 600-700 crore. IGX operates an electronic trading platform for natu Latest News [ SOBAN NEWS: International and National ]