Telangana Agriculture Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao has urged cotton farmers to ensure that the moisture content in their produce does not exceed 12% before bringing it to market yards or ginning mills. He warned that cotton with higher moisture levels will not qualify for the Minimum Support
Ahead of the Kharif Cotton Season 2025–26, the Ministry of Textiles has rolled out record procurement infrastructure and digital tools to ensure smooth Minimum Support Price (MSP) operations for farmers. Textiles Secretary Smt. Neelam Shami Rao chaired a comprehensive review with cotton-growing states, the Cotton Corporation of India Ltd. (CCI), and senior officials to
India’s Central government has extended the waiver of the 11% import duty on cotton until December 31, 2025. The measure, initially valid between August 19 and September 30, is intended to stabilize yarn prices and provide relief to exporters grappling with the fallout of steep 50% US tariffs on Indian textiles. The decision has been […]














