Nearly 2.1 lakh bales of Indian-grown cotton were certified as Kasturi Cotton Bharat during the cotton marketing season that ended on September 30. The increase in certified volumes and the expansion of blockchain-based coverage point to a growing focus on origin, quality and traceability
India’s cotton story is getting tighter. Just as textile mills are gearing up for stronger export orders, the country’s cotton crop is facing weather-related risks, pushing up fibre prices and increasing the industry’s dependence on imports. The latest USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) assessment has pegged India’s cotton production for 2026-27 at 24.5 million 480-lb
Alok Industries has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Kasturi Cotton for the procurement of 50 lakh bales during the current season. The announcement was made by Dr. Siddhartha Rajagopal, Executive Director of Cottton Textiles Export Promotion Council (Texprocil). The MoU signing was attended by Sunil Patwari, Chairman of the Kasturi Cotton Committee and […]















