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Automated IGX (Gas Trading Platform) for Real-Time Energy Trading

How BigOhTech helped India's first automated national gas exchange build an in-house trading platform, replacing third-party dependency with zero-downtime migration and the capacity to handle 1.6 lakh MMBTU in daily trading.
Industry:
Energy Trading
Technical Stack Used:
Node.js
Redis
Kafka
Angular
PostgreSQL
FIX
Services:
Product Design
Development & Launch
1.6 Lakh MMBTUDaily Trading Volume Supported
ZeroDowntime During Migration
100%In-House Platform Ownership
About the Client
Our client operates in the techno-sports space, providing performance and engagement technology to sports agencies before expanding into a direct-to-consumer product. They needed a mobile platform for iOS and Android that let fans follow live games, place bets in real time, and access AI-driven game analysis, while giving players and agencies AR-based tracking of shot trajectory, speed, and on-field positioning. The platform also had to scale horizontally as adoption grew. BigOhTech partnered with the client from architecture through deployment, embedding senior data science, cloud, and AI engineering talent directly into the build.

Business Challenges

Dependence on a third-party oil and gas exchange platform operating on FIX protocol and EST timezone.
Limited ability to customize workflows based on business requirements.
No support for seamless third-party integrations to automate post-trade activities.
Lack of real-time market and order updates.
High dependency on external vendors for platform modifications and issue resolution.
Need for a scalable platform supporting both Spot and Auction-based trading models.
Mohd. Saim
Mohd. Saim
DevOps Engineer
6 days ago
"After evaluating the existing exchange infrastructure, we identified several engineering challenges, including migrating from a live third-party platform without disrupting trading, supporting Spot and Auction workflows, and delivering real-time market data with FIX protocol compatibility. We also needed to ensure platform reliability during active trading sessions while building an extensible architecture for future partner integrations. Our approach focused on overcoming these complexities and achieving a seamless transition with zero downtime."
How We Helped Them Succeed
Modular exchange architecture We designed a modular platform comprising independent components for trading, market data, integrations, reporting, and operations, ensuring flexibility and scalability.
Dedicated Spot & Auction trading engines We built separate trading engines to support both Spot and Auction-based trading, enabling efficient and reliable trade processing.
Real-time exchange matching engine We implemented a matching engine to process trades in real time, supporting seamless execution and market operations.
Integrated trading workstation We developed a Trading Workstation (TWS) to provide users with a unified interface for accessing and managing trading activities.
Seamless market data & FIX integration We established a market data distribution layer and FIX Gateway to enable real-time data exchange and seamless connectivity with external participants.
Compliance-driven reporting & monitoring We incorporated reporting, compliance, partner integration, and operations monitoring modules to support regulatory requirements and efficient exchange management.
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Our Strategic Approach

Custom-Built Exchange Engine Developed a proprietary in-house exchange engine tailored to IGX's trading workflows, supporting both Spot and Auction-based trading.

Operational Ownership & Market Support The platform provided IGX with complete ownership of exchange operations while a dedicated India-based support team enabled rapid issue resolution, regulatory updates, market-watch configuration, and real-time handling of critical market events such as: Auction triggers, Order modifications, Market re-initiation, Session rollovers.

Open Integration Framework Designed a flexible integration layer enabling connectivity with external systems and partners for automating post-trade processes and future ecosystem expansion.

Business-Driven Customization The platform enabled IGX to introduce new business rules, workflows, and regulatory changes without relying on external vendors.

Security & Compliance Given the regulated nature of energy trading, the platform was designed with: Role-based access controls, Secure FIX connectivity, Comprehensive audit trails, Transaction logging, Regulatory reporting support, Operational monitoring and governance controls.

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Business Outcomes
Successfully migrated trading operations with zero downtime.
Supported daily trading volumes of 1.6 lakh MMBTU.
Enabled real-time order and market updates.
Eliminated dependency on third-party exchange providers.
Improved operational responsiveness during trading hours.
Enabled seamless partner integrations and post-trade automation.
Delivered a scalable foundation for future business and regulatory requirements.
BEFORE
AFTER

Third-party exchange platform

Fully owned in-house exchange

EST timezone dependency

India-centric operations

Closed architecture

Open integration framework

Vendor dependency for changes

Direct operational control

Limited customization

Business-driven customization

Delayed issue resolution

Real-time operational support

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