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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.

Cotton Corporation of India’s new Kapas Kisan app leaves Punjab farmers struggling to register; central agency yet to begin procurement

October 06, 2025 5:07 pm

The Cotton Corporation of India introduced an Aadhaar-based registration system on the Kapas Kisan app to ensure transparency and ease MSP-based procurement for the 2025-26 season.

At Rs 8,000/quintal, price of kapas sees sharp spike in wholesale markets

January 03, 2023 7:12 am

When kapas prices showed a sharp correction in December, farmers urged the Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) to actively participate in open market procurement to stabilise the price.

Decision to buy cotton from market taken to meet buyers’ requirement, says CMD of CCI

December 30, 2022 8:05 am

Lalit Kumar Gupta, CMD of the CCI, who was speaking with The Indian Express, said CCI has till date procured 25,000 bales (1 bale has 170 kg of combed gin pressed cotton) from 15 procurement centres.

AEPC urges govt to put restrictions on cotton yarn exports

March 27, 2021 4:06 pm

AEPC Chairman A Sakthivel said despite several efforts by the government to reduce the price of cotton yarn, it has consistently increased in the last four months and was affecting the entire value chain.

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Kapas prices cross govt-declared MSP, CCI stops procurement in over 300 centres

February 01, 2021 11:12 pm

Despite external factors such as drought in USA, bullish procurement by China and Covid-19, Indian growers have benefited from CCI's procurement centres.

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Cotton procurement: Harsimrat Kaur Badal seeks PM's intervention

December 28, 2020 6:24 am

Harsimrat said “a clear-cut directive needs to be issued by you guaranteeing government procurement of all agricultural products listed under the MSP system".

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Farmers flock to sell kapas, CCI reports double procurement figures

December 24, 2020 11:21 pm

Telangana recorded the highest procurement, where 4.83 lakh farmers sold 21.86 lakh bales of cotton to the CCI. Maharashtra with 2.05 lakh farmers selling 10.99 lakh bales has come second.

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Not just farmers, Union government’s own body had backed making MSP legal

December 13, 2020 10:41 am

While CACP recommends the MSP of 23 crops every year, its recommendations have no legal binding on anyone including the government and mostly wheat and paddy are procured by the government on MSP.

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Ginners expected to produce 8-10 lakh bales of 'branded' Kasturi cotton this season

October 07, 2020 11:54 pm

Earlier this year, the CCI has unveiled its brand Kastur, with specifications such as staple length, to allow ginners to brand and sell their cotton under the brand.