The Cotton Association of India (CAI) has revised upward its cotton pressing estimate for the 2025-26 season to 337 lakh bales of 170 kg each, an increase of 3 lakh bales from its previous estimate of 334 lakh bales, reflecting improved crop availability in key producing regions. The latest
India’s cotton acreage is expected to increase by nearly 7 percent in the 2026-27 crop year, driven by higher minimum support prices and improved returns to farmers during the current season, according to the latest estimates released by Cotton Association of India (CAI). In a joint statement, Vinay N Kotak and Atul S Ganatra said […]













