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Caught In The Squeeze: Rising Cotton Costs Weigh On India’s Spinning Mills

Textile Insights April 24, 2026

India’s textile value chain is facing renewed pressure as a sharp rise in cotton prices tightens margins for spinning mills already grappling with weak downstream demand and global uncertainties. The benchmark Shankar-6 cotton variety, largely produced in Gujarat, has climbed to around Rs

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Rising Cotton Prices Spur Industry Call For Import Duty Relief

Textile Insights April 22, 2026

India’s textile industry has urged the Government of India to allow duty-free cotton imports as domestic prices continue to rise in line with global trends, putting pressure across the value chain. The sharp increase in cotton prices is impacting margins from spinning mills to garment exporters, with exporters particularly vulnerable due to fixed long-term contracts […]

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India Cotton Output Seen Lower At 290.9 Lakh Bales

Textile Insights April 20, 2026

India’s cotton economy is set to witness a marginal tightening in the 2025-26 season (October–September), with production estimated at 290.91 lakh bales (170 kg each), down from 297.24 lakh bales in 2024-25, according to the latest estimates by the Committee on Cotton Production and Consumption (COCPC). The dip in output comes despite a near-flat acreage […]

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CAI Raises 2025–26 Cotton Estimate To 324 Lakh Bales

Textile Insights April 15, 2026

The Cotton Association of India has raised its estimate of India’s cotton pressing for the 2025–26 season to 324 lakh bales (±3%), reflecting improved output projections across key producing regions. The revised figure, finalised at a Crop Committee meeting held on April 10, 2026, marks an increase of 3.5 lakh bales from the earlier estimate […]

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Punjab Offers 33% Seed Subsidy To Revive Cotton Acreage

Textile Insights April 14, 2026

Punjab has rolled out a 33% subsidy on indigenous and Bt cotton seeds to encourage farmers to return to cotton cultivation, which has witnessed a prolonged decline. The benefit will be limited to seed varieties approved by Punjab Agricultural University and will be applicable for up to five acres per farmer. Applications will be accepted […]

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Turkiye Cotton Output To Drop 21% In MY 2026/27

Textile Insights April 8, 2026

USDA Foreign Agricultural Service has forecast a sharp decline in Turkiye’s cotton production for marketing year (MY) 2026/27, as persistent low prices, rising input costs and weak global apparel demand weigh on farmer sentiment and planting decisions. Cotton output is projected to fall to 525,000 metric tons (2.41 million bales), down about 21 percent year-on-year, […]

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Egypt Cotton Output Set To Rise On Strong Demand And Textile Investments

Textile Insights April 8, 2026

Egypt’s cotton sector is set for a recovery in the 2026/27 marketing year, with production projected to reach 325,000 bales, driven by a 20–25% increase in cultivated area and steady yield conditions. The expansion is largely supported by strong demand from key markets such as China and India, along with improved farmer sentiment following recent […]

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Mexico Cotton Output Set To Decline In Water Constraints: USDA

Textile Insights April 8, 2026

Mexico’s cotton sector is expected to face a contraction in the 2026–27 marketing year, primarily due to persistent water shortages and structural production challenges, according to a report by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service. The report projects a decline in both cotton area and output, as limited irrigation water availability continues to affect key producing […]

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USDA Sees Higher Cotton Output In India For 2026–27 Season

Textile Insights April 7, 2026

India’s cotton sector is poised for growth in the 2026–27 marketing year, driven by improving demand and favourable trade dynamics, according to a report by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service. The report projects cotton acreage to increase by around 3% to 11.5 million hectares, with production expected to rise 7% to 25.2 million bales, supported […]

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Better Cotton Strengthens Regenerative Focus With Updated Standards

Textile Insights April 7, 2026

Better Cotton Initiative has reinforced its push toward regenerative agriculture with the release of an updated version of its Principles & Criteria (P&C), marking a key step in its transition to a regenerative standards system. The new version, P&C v3.2, came into effect on April 1, 2026, following an independent assessment against recognised regenerative