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Cotton Brazil Pushes Natural Fibre Dialogue, Builds Trade Ties At ICA 2026

Textile Insights October 21, 2026

Cotton Brazil promoted greater dialogue on natural fibres and strengthened international trade partnerships at the ICA Trade Event Istanbul 2026, as Brazil’s cotton lint exports reached a record 3.37 million tonnes in the 2025/26 marketing year, up approximately 19% from the previous season.

Cotton

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 […]

Cotton

COCPC Meeting Highlights Increased Cotton Consumption And Enhanced Traceability

June 26, 2024

The third meeting of the Committee on Cotton Production and Consumption (COCPC) for the 2023-24 cotton season was held on June 24, 2024, under the chairpersonship of Textile Commissioner Roop Rashi. The meeting included representatives from the Central and State Governments, the textile industry, the cotton trade, and the ginning and pressing sectors. The committee […]

Cotton

Revolutionizing India’s Cotton Industry: Embracing Organic Fibre Production

March 10, 2024

In the pursuit of sustainability and environmental responsibility, India’s cotton industry finds itself at a pivotal moment. Dr Ajay Ranka, the Founder and CEO of Zydex Industries, presents a visionary plan to overhaul organic fibre production in the country. Through innovation of products and protocols for cotton farming and comprehensive sustainability practices, a

Tete-A-Tete

There Is An Urgent Need To Create Sustainable Yarn To Address Global Warming

February 13, 2024

Indian textile spinning has modern machineries and very good work practices to produce good quality cost-effective high-quality yarn, says Kiran Hanchate, in conversation with Henry Dsouza, the Associate Editor of Textile Insights. How has technology in the spinning industry evolved over two decades and what kind of impact did it have on productivity and quality? […]

Corporates

Shivkrupa Cotspin Unveils Mega Spinning Unit In Maharashtra

February 5, 2024

In a momentous event that marked a leap towards innovation and excellence in the textile industry, Shivkrupa Cotspin Pvt. Ltd. proudly inaugurated its sprawling mega project, Spinning Unit II, at Virwade Road, Chopda on 2 February 2024. The inauguration ceremony witnessed the presence of dignitaries, industry leaders and key stakeholders. The ribbon-cutting ceremony was