Cotton

U.S. Regen Cotton Pilot Reports Lower Emissions, Improved Water Efficiency

Textile Insights October 19, 2026

The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol has released the first measured outcomes for U.S. Regen Cotton, reporting lower greenhouse gas emissions and soil loss, greater soil carbon sequestration and improved water-use efficiency against established baselines. Announced at the Textile Exchange Conference

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Global Cotton Output Forecast At 118 Million Bales

Textile Insights October 15, 2026

Global cotton production is projected to reach 118 million bales in 2026–27, with larger harvests in Brazil and the United States lifting the outlook despite a reduction in Argentina, according to the US Department of Agriculture’s latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE). The forecast is 600,000 bales higher than the September estimate. Brazil’s […]

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Cotton Prices Rebound On Supply Concerns, Stronger Mill Demand

Textile Insights October 15, 2026

Cotton prices rose by Rs 3,000–4,000 per candy last week to around Rs 68,000 as slow arrivals, concerns over lower yields and improving demand from spinning mills supported the market. Farmers also held back supplies in anticipation of further price increases. The recovery coincided with gains in December and March cotton futures on the Intercontinental […]

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Cotton–Yarn Cycle At A Turning Point: Can Indian Spinners Sustain Their Recent Margin Recovery?

Textile Insights October 9, 2026

By Dr. Gurudas Aras The Indian cotton spinning industry appears to be entering a new phase of the cotton–yarn cycle. After a prolonged period of margin pressure, spinners have enjoyed a significant improvement in profitability over the past six months, supported by competitive cotton prices, stronger cotton-yarn exports—particularly to China—and substantial capacity

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Kasturi Cotton Certification Rises To 2.13 Lakh Bales In 2025-26

Textile Insights October 9, 2026

Nearly 2.1 lakh bales of Indian-grown cotton were certified as Kasturi Cotton Bharat during the cotton marketing season that ended on September 30. The increase in certified volumes and the expansion of blockchain-based coverage point to a growing focus on origin, quality and traceability within India’s textile value chain. The adoption of Kasturi Cotton Bharat […]

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Cotton Reforms To Take Centre Stage At Reform Utsav In Hyderabad

Textile Insights October 8, 2026

Digital procurement, farmer payments, quality improvement and cotton traceability among key initiatives to be showcased Technology-driven reforms aimed at making cotton procurement more transparent, farmer-friendly and efficient will take centre stage at a special showcase event being organised by the Ministry of Textiles on October 6 as part of Reform Utsav 2026. The

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Global Cotton Stocks Seen Falling To 15-Year Low In 2026/27

Textile Insights September 19, 2026

Global cotton markets are heading towards a tighter supply situation in 2026/27, with world cotton ending stocks projected to decline by nearly 5.5 million bales, or 7%, to 69.9 million bales, according to the latest Cotton and Wool Outlook report from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). The projected stock level would be the lowest […]

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BIS Announces Rs 38.72-Crore Project To Upgrade 21 Cotton Testing Labs

Textile Insights September 19, 2026

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has announced a Rs 38.72-crore project to modernise and upgrade 21 laboratories across major cotton-producing states, with the aim of strengthening quality testing infrastructure for India’s textile and agriculture sectors. According to an official statement, BIS is providing direct financial support to establish high-precision testing

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Textile Industry Seeks Six-Month Extension Of Duty-Free Cotton Imports

Textile Insights September 15, 2026

India’s textile industry has urged the government to extend the duty-free import window for raw cotton by another six months beyond October 31, citing a sharp rise in yarn prices and concerns over cotton availability. The government had waived the 11 percent import duty on raw cotton from June to October 31 to improve domestic […]

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Looming Cotton Crunch? Indian Mills Turn To Imports As Crop Outlook Dims

Textile Insights September 9, 2026

India’s cotton story is getting tighter. Just as textile mills are gearing up for stronger export orders, the country’s cotton crop is facing weather-related risks, pushing up fibre prices and increasing the industry’s dependence on imports. The latest USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) assessment has pegged India’s cotton production for 2026-27 at 24.5 million 480-lb