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ICAC Unveils Carbon Credits Initiative To Boost Farmer Incomes

Textile Insights May 6, 2026

The International Cotton Advisory Committee has launched a new initiative aimed at creating additional revenue streams for cotton farmers by enabling their participation in global carbon credit markets. The programme links sustainable farming practices directly to financial returns, with

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Duty Cut Proposal On Raw Cotton Faces Hurdle Amid Inter-Ministerial Concerns

Textile Insights May 6, 2026

India’s proposal to reduce or temporarily remove import duties on raw cotton is facing resistance, as differences emerge between the Ministry of Textiles India and the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare over its potential impact on domestic stakeholders. The move, initiated by the Textile Ministry, aims to ease input cost pressures on garment exporters […]

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Govt Weighs Cotton Duty Cut Amid Rising Input Costs

Textile Insights April 29, 2026

The Ministry of Textiles is actively evaluating a reduction or temporary removal of import duties on raw cotton, as part of a broader effort to ease cost pressures on the domestic textile industry. The move comes in response to sustained industry demands to scrap the current 11 percent customs duty, which has been impacting competitiveness […]

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OEKO-TEX Organic Cotton Certification Sees 272% Surge

Textile Insights April 28, 2026

The demand for credible organic cotton certification is gaining strong momentum across the global textile industry, driven by increasing scrutiny around sustainability claims and supply chain transparency. Reflecting this shift, the OEKO-TEX Organic Cotton certification has witnessed a remarkable 272% year-on-year growth as of 31 March 2026, highlighting the industry’s

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Better Cotton Gains Momentum In Uzbekistan With Focus On Regenerative Practices

Textile Insights April 27, 2026

The Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) strengthened its footprint in Uzbekistan during March 2026, bringing together industry stakeholders to accelerate the shift towards regenerative and sustainable cotton production. The highlight of the month was the first-ever Uzbekistan Programme Partner Meeting, held in Fergana on March 27–28, which gathered around 40 participants from

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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 60,500 per candy (356 kg), marking an increase of about 8.5% over […]

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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 […]