The Ministry of Coal on October 15, 2026, issued a notification regarding the National Lignite Index with Base Year 2021-22 & Representative Prices (in Rs/ton) for the Month of August 2026.
The following has been stated: -
•The Ministry of Coal has compiled the National Lignite Index for August 2026, using the base year 2021–22 and the approved methodology based on certified data from eight lignite sector companies.
•The corresponding index and royalty price (RP) for the period are provided in the annexure.
[Notification No.: NA/7/2023-NA]