India imported 27.09 lakh bales of cotton worth Rs 7830 crore in the ongoing 2024–25 cotton season (up to May 31, 2025) with major supplies coming from Brazil, the USA and Australia, according to data tabled in the Lok Sabha by Pabitra Margherita, Minister of State for Textiles. The import list
Stable cotton spreads and improved cotton availability to support margins and credit profiles India’s cotton yarn industry is expected to grow by 7–9% in FY26, up from a modest 2–4% in the previous fiscal, driven by a rebound in exports—particularly to China—and steady domestic demand, according to a CRISIL Ratings analysis of 70 spinners accounting […]













