India between empires: A reality checkIndia's rich history flourished through trade and collaboration rather than illusionary dominance. In the current geopolitical landscape, w...
09 May, 2026, 12.21 AM 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
Delhi records soaring temperatures, check the seven day forecast for the capitalDelhi experienced a minimum temperature of 26.2°C, 2.4°C below average, with an orange alert issued for heatwave-like conditions by evening...
26 Apr, 2026, 11.22 AM IST
Dwindling textile exports contribute to Pakistan’s economic slowdownLower cotton production due to flooding, power crisis, and government policies have led to a sharp decline in Pakistan's textile exports. T...
30 Mar, 2023, 11.06 AM IST
Pakistan's textile industry upset as govt rejects cotton import proposal from IndiaThe federal Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Khan on Thursday rejected the proposal of a high-powered committee to import cotton from India...
03 Apr, 2021, 09.13 AM IST
Pakistan may resume import of cotton from India: ReportCiting sources in the Ministry of Commerce, The Express Tribune reported that Adviser to the Prime Minister on Commerce Abdul Razak Dawood ...
28 Feb, 2021, 02.00 PM IST
Cotton exporters hope to resume trade with PakistanIndian merchants peg potential cotton exports from India to Pakistan at $1.5-2 billion.
11 Nov, 2019, 02.13 PM IST
China raises demand for Indian cottonThere has been uncertainty in global cotton trade due to the ongoing trade war between the US and China.
06 Mar, 2019, 08.17 AM IST
Import duty hike may not hamper India-Pak cotton tradeTraders assuage the possibility of reciprocal hike in duty by Pakistan.
18 Feb, 2019, 08.16 AM IST
Government keeping a close watch on cotton pricesGlobal cotton mill use is expected to increase at a rate of 2.7% during 2017/18 reaching 25.2 million tons. In comparison, during 2016/17 w...
08 Oct, 2017, 03.18 PM IST
Pakistan resumes cotton imports from India: OfficialThe resumption in the cotton trade will help India in exporting surplus, while Pakistan will benefit from cheaper supplies from the neighbo...
08 Dec, 2016, 07.57 PM IST
Pakistan lifts ban on Indian cotton importsEarlier, the Department of Plant Protection (DPP) of the Ministry of National Food Security and Research put cotton imports from India on h...
08 Dec, 2016, 03.31 PM IST
Pakistan rejects 10,000 bales of Indian cotton consignmentThe rejection has sent shock waves in Pakistan's textile industry which has been striving for permission to import cotton from India.
07 Dec, 2016, 05.57 PM IST
Pakistan turns largest buyer of Indian cottonCotton production in Pakistan is estimated to have fallen by 35% to around 97 lakh bales in 2015-16 season. Pakistan usually imports about ...
17 Aug, 2016, 05.28 PM IST
Cotton industry opposes ban on cotton import from PakistanThe cotton industry represented by All Pakistan Textile Mills Association has sought ban on cotton export to India apparently in a bid to p...
23 Jun, 2016, 06.51 PM IST
- Pak mills finalise deal for 0.7 mn bales of cotton from India
Textile mills in Pakistan have finalised contracts for importing about 0.7 million bales of cotton from India as part of measures to bridge...
18 Nov, 2007, 03.30 PM IST
- Pak industrialists increasingly turning to Indian cotton
Impressed by its better quality, Pakistani textile groups are increasingly preferring Indian cotton over the local variety available in the...
16 Feb, 2007, 12.20 PM IST