The National Coal Index (NCI) is a composite price index that reflects coal prices across various sales channels, including Notified Prices, Auction Prices, and Import Prices.
The National Coal Index has shown a significant decline of 17.54 per cent in November 2023 at 155.09 points compared to November 2022, where it was at 188.08 points, which indicates a strong supply of coal in market, with sufficient availability to meet the growing demands.