Govt in 'advanced stage of consultation' on industry's demand for cotton import duty removalThe Indian government is actively considering removing the 11 percent customs duty on raw cotton imports. Ministries are in advanced talks ...
24 May, 2026, 10.35 AM IST
Textile industry seeks cotton import duty cut as prices surge 25%, output falls shortIndian textile makers are urging the government to abolish the 11% import duty on raw cotton. Domestic prices have surged by 25% in two mon...
16 May, 2026, 12.30 AM IST
Apparel industry representatives meet Vice President, seek removal of 11 pc import duty on cottonApparel industry representatives met Vice President C P Radhakrishnan and other ministers, urging the removal of an 11% import duty on cott...
14 May, 2026, 04.16 PM IST
India’s big cotton bet: Can Rs 5,659 cr revive the sector's global leadership?India’s Rs 5,659-crore Mission for Cotton Productivity aims to tackle falling yields, poor seed quality, and rising import dependence throu...
08 May, 2026, 10.50 AM IST
Textile industry seeks removal of cotton import dutyIndia's textile sector faces challenges from high cotton prices and declining production. The industry is urging the government to cut impo...
08 May, 2026, 12.21 AM IST
Cabinet approves Rs 5,659 crore for five-year mission to increase cotton outputThe Indian government has launched a five-year mission to significantly increase cotton crop productivity. With an outlay of Rs 5,659.22 cr...
05 May, 2026, 08.19 PM IST
India's 2023-24 cotton output estimated to be lowest in 15 years: CAIIn the 2022-23 marketing season, which usually runs from October to September, the cotton production reduced by 7.49%.
01 Nov, 2023, 10.01 AM IST
CAI lowers cotton crop estimate to 330.50 lakh bales for 2022-23 seasonExcept for Gujarat, where the output is likely to remain flat, the cotton-growing states are expected to witness a decline in production, t...
14 Jan, 2023, 09.11 PM IST
Don't push govt to intervene on cotton bale pricing issue: Piyush GoyalGoyal insisted that pricing issue of cotton bales and yarn for the industry should not be allowed in any way to impact the better prices th...
19 Nov, 2021, 08.38 AM IST
CAI revises cotton output upwards to 354.50 lakh bales for 2019-20The total cotton production for the year 2018-19 (October-September) stood at 312 lakh bales, the CAI said in a statement on Monday.
17 Aug, 2020, 07.30 PM IST
CAI retains 2019-20 cotton crop estimate at 354.5 lakh balesThe CAI has reduced its cotton crop estimate of the Northern Zone by 2 lakh bales from its previous month’s estimate.
06 Jan, 2020, 07.54 PM IST
CAI reduces India's cotton import estimates to 29 lakh bales, down by 2 lakh balesCAI has maintained its cotton crop estimate for the Northern Zone at the same level as in its previous month’s estimate.
11 Sep, 2019, 01.10 PM IST
NCDEX introduces long staple cotton bales futures contractThe exchange will facilitate delivery of 29 mm cotton bales through Comtrack, its proprietary electronic commodity account ting system.
28 Aug, 2014, 05.02 PM IST
- Lifting of cotton exports ban to hurt industry: SIMA
The Southern India Mills' Association has said government's decision to lift the ban on cotton exports would suffocate the domestic industr...
30 Apr, 2012, 10.17 PM IST
- Nafed faces Rs 150-cr loss from damaged cotton
The government has refused to reimburse agri-cooperative Nafed any loss it might suffer for offloading 3.10 lakh bales of damaged cotton wo...
22 Sep, 2009, 02.32 AM IST
- Cotton exports may fall as domestic prices rise
Despite latest estimates by the Cotton Association of India (CAI), which has put exports at 40 lakh bales by August 2009, the industry beli...
10 Jun, 2009, 12.21 AM IST
- China buying, low output to drive up cotton prices
While Gujarat’s cotton production is going to be higher this year, that of rest of the country is going to be lower. This year’s cotton pro...
26 Oct, 2006, 12.00 AM IST