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Cotton arrival in mandis in northern belt records 49.66% surge compared to 2024

December 11, 2025 10:34 am

More arrivals expected in coming months, with harvesting still on, despite falling acreage in Haryana, pest pressure and the lowest prices in five years

Despite relaxed norms and government efforts, CCI’s procurement remains negligible this season.

Kapas Kisan app runs into trouble in Punjab despite relaxed norms; Cotton Corporation of India’s purchases remain minimal

November 11, 2025 5:01 pm

According to CCI, registered farmers who book slots through the app are eligible to sell under MSP, with a seven-day rolling slot-booking system introduced to manage crowds.

USDA welcomes govt decision to remove import duty on cotton

August 28, 2025 5:53 am

The Finance Ministry, on August 18, had issued a notification doing away with the 11% tariff on cotton imports, comprising a 5% basic customs duty, 5% agriculture infrastructure and development cess and a 1% surcharge on both.

India’s cotton import duty cuts: Boon for industry and a message to the US

August 20, 2025 10:41 am

Seeking an extension, exporters argued that the measure could help India retain other markets such as the UK and EU, but not the US.

Things you should avoid wearing on a flight and why

July 16, 2025 5:39 pm

An aircraft cabin is a controlled but challenging environment characterised by low humidity, variable temperatures, and limited personal space.

Textile giant Bangladesh offers US cotton purchase to dodge reciprocal tariff

April 07, 2025 10:26 pm

India has a stake in the Bangladesh textile industry as several Indian textile firms operate factories in Bangladesh to benefit from the favourable duty regime granted to nations bracketed as Least Developed Countries (LDCs) by the European Union.

India’s cotton imports have doubled in value during April-January 2024-25 over April-January 2023-04 (from $518.4 million to $1,040.4 million) alongside dip in exports (from $729.4 million to $660.5 million).

Why India fell behind in the cotton race – an aversion to science and technology

March 29, 2025 11:13 am

The Indian farmer has been denied access to technology.Will the activists who blocked the field trials of GM crops block the entry of GM soyameal and corn through Nhava Sheva or Visakhapatnam ports?

Explained: As US eyes India market for farm produce, why these 3 crops are key

March 24, 2025 12:04 pm

Amid the threat of tariffs, the Trump administration is seeking greater market access for American agricultural produce in India. Cotton, corn and soyabean are the three main crops of interest for the US

The three states have also witnessed a significant decline of around 5.58 lakh hectares in the area under cotton cultivation this year (2024-25), with Punjab leading the chart at 50% less area compared to last year.

Cotton arrival in Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan drop by 43%

December 13, 2024 1:36 pm

Area under crop halves in Punjab in a year; experts put blame on pest attacks

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Dip in sowing area, fear of low yield due to rain pushes cotton prices up in Gujarat

September 19, 2024 7:25 am

Prices of cotton or kapaas (unginned seed cotton) have been rallying since the last week of August, going past the 8,500-per quintal mark at the agricultural produce market committee (APMC) mandis in Gujarat. This is the highest figure in around three years, according to traders.