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Despite the reduction in acreage, cotton production is expected to range between 312 and 335 lakh bales (each weighing 170 kg).Carry-forward stocks for the 2025-26 season are estimated at 60.59 lakh bales compared to 39.19 lakh bales last year due to higher imports. Despite a reduction in acreage and concerns about production being affected by excessive rainfall in some regions, India's cotton production for the 2025-26 season, starting in October, is expected to range between 312 and 335 lakh bales (each weighing 170 kg).Arrivals of the new crop have picked up in various states this week, with daily arrivals estimated to exceed 1 lakh bales. Raw cotton prices are trading below the minimum support price (MSP) due to weak demand.Due to higher imports, carry-forward stocks for the 2025-26 season are estimated at 60.59 lakh bales, up from 39.19 lakh bales a year ago.Cotton Association of India (CAI) President Atul S. Ganatra said the 2025-26 crop is in good shape and official crop estimates will be announced in the last week of October. All 10 state associations believe the crop is good. A minimum of 312 lakh bales and a maximum of 335 lakh bales are expected at 170 kg per bale, as yields are expected to be higher in Gujarat and Maharashtra. "We have called a meeting in the last week of October to estimate the new crop," he said.Kharif AcreageCotton acreage declined to 110 lakh hectares (LH) this Kharif season from 112.97 lakh hectares last year, as a section of farmers shifted to other crops like maize and oilseeds. Daily arrivals have picked up and crossed the 1 lakh mark this week. Ganatra said, "New crop arrivals are increasing every day. In the last four days, arrivals have been more than 1 lakh bales since Monday. The total arrival on Thursday was 1.17 lakh bales."CAI has maintained its pressure estimate for the recently concluded 2024-25 season at 312.40 lakh bales. Based on feedback from its member associations, CAI estimates total supply to be 392.59 lakh bales by the end of September. This includes a pressing demand of 312.40 lakh bales, imports of 41 lakh bales, and an opening stock of 39.19 lakh bales. Consumption by the end of the 2024-25 cotton season is estimated at 314 lakh bales and exports at 18 lakh bales (28.36 lakh bales in the previous season).End-season stocks are estimated at 60.59 lakh bales, including 31.50 lakh bales held by textile mills and 29.09 lakh bales held by the Cotton Corporation of India (CCI), the Maharashtra Federation, and others (multinational companies, traders, ginners, and exporters), including cotton sold but not delivered.Ramanuj Das Boob, a sourcing agent in Raichur, said the crop size could be around 320 lakh bales. Daily arrivals have picked up, but have failed to boost market sentiment due to sluggish demand. Large buyers have covered their positions for the next few months from CCI's recent sales and have also entered into contracts for duty-free imports.Prices for good quality raw cotton are in the range of ₹6,500-7,300 per quintal, well below the MSP of ₹8,100. CCI has been actively purchasing at MSP in some areas of North India. Procurement is likely to begin in Central and South India after Diwali, which could provide a support to prices. However, trade is primarily driven by the ICE market and yarn demand, he said.read more :-INR Up 05 Paise, Opens at 87.77

 Rupee opens 05 paise up at 87.77 as dollar index easesIndian rupee opened higher at 87.77 per dollar on Friday versus Thursday close of 87.82.read more :- India's cotton imports exceed 6 lakh bales in September 2025

India’s Cotton Trade Booms: Imports Cross 6 Lakh Bales in September 2025Imports:India witnessed a surge in cotton imports this September, bringing in over 6 lakh+ bales from leading global suppliers.The top five countries contributing to this inflow were Switzerland, Singapore, the United States, Australia, and the Netherlands, collectively exporting more than 5 lakh+ bales to India during the month.Exports:On the export front, India shipped over 1 lakh+ bales of cotton in September 2025.Bangladesh emerged as the largest importer, purchasing around 95,000+ bales, followed by China, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Sri Lanka, which also sourced significant volumes of Indian cotton.Yarn Exports (HSN Codes 5205 & 5206):When it comes to yarn exports, Bangladesh, China, Egypt, Peru, and Vietnam ranked as the top five destinations for Indian yarn.Among Indian exporters, Vardhman Textiles Ltd., Nitin Spinners Ltd., Sportking India Ltd., BVM Overseas Ltd., and Nahar Spinning Mills Ltd. stood out as the leading suppliers under these HSN codes.read more :- Rupee Ends Flat at 87.82/USD

The Indian rupee closed stable at 87.82 per dollar on thursday, while it had opened at 87.82 in the morning.At close, the Sensex was up 862.23 points or 1.04 percent at 83,467.66, and the Nifty was up 261.75 points or 1.03 percent at 25,585.30. About 2206 shares advanced, 1712 shares declined, and 136 shares unchanged.read more :-  Telangana: Low cotton yield in Khammam 

Telangana: Cotton farmers in Khammam face low yieldsKhammam : Many cotton farmers in the erstwhile Khammam district are facing serious fears of a significant decline in crop yields this season due to continuous heavy rains and inadequate supply of urea.Large areas of cotton have been damaged by prolonged waterlogging in fields due to repeated heavy rains. Unseasonal rains during flowering have severely affected the quality of their crops, further compounding their woes.According to Agriculture Department data, cotton is now cultivated on 1.72 lakh acres in Bhadradri-Kothagudem district, with an estimated yield of 26.56 lakh quintals. Cotton is grown on 2.25 lakh acres in Khammam district, and officials estimate the yield to be 27.07 lakh quintals.However, when The Hans India contacted officials and farmer organizations, widely conflicting views emerged on this emerging situation. Khammam District Agriculture Officer D. Pullaiah says there will be a slight decline in yields—only one to two quintals per acre in the lower areas—a claim denied by farmers' unions.Bonthu Rambabu, district secretary of the Telangana Rythu Sangham (CPI-M), insisted that yields could decline by 50 to 60 percent per acre. "Compared to the normal yield of 8 to 12 quintals per acre, farmers are now getting only 2 to 4 quintals," he said. He added that in many areas, cotton was washed away just before harvesting began.Continuously erratic rainfall in the district will worsen the situation. The minimum support price (MSP) for high-quality cotton with 8% moisture is ₹8,110 per quintal. However, prices drop significantly when the moisture content exceeds this. The high harvesting cost—₹15 to ₹17 per kg—increases the financial burden on farmers. "A farmer spends ₹5,000 to harvest three quintals of cotton, which is reduced to two quintals after drying. The effective profit is only ₹3,000," Rambabu said. He urged the Cotton Corporation of India to increase the acceptable moisture limit to 20-25% so that affected farmers can get a fair price.Towering rains have destroyed crops, and farmers demand compensation. Cotton farmers in Chandragonda Mandal, Bhadradri-Kothagudem district, are facing huge financial losses due to continuous rains for the past two months. The incessant rains have caused significant damage to the crop just when it was ready for harvest.Farmers in villages like Pokalagudem, Ravikampadu, Tungaram, Repallewada, and Tippanapalli have cultivated cotton on approximately 6,000 acres. However, due to the incessant rain, the cotton grains have turned black before opening, fallen to the ground prematurely, or developed mold after bursting, making them unsuitable for sale.Farmers Ramakrishna and Venkat Rao expressed deep sorrow, saying that the rains ruined their crop at the last minute. "We were just a few days away from harvesting our crop. Now we are looking at blackened cotton lying on the ground," they said.Given the scale of the damage, farmers fear significant losses this year in terms of both yield and quality, which will directly impact their earnings. The excessive moisture has also raised concerns about receiving the MSP, as damaged cotton often does not meet procurement standards.Local farmer groups are urging the state government to immediately intervene and announce relief measures for affected farmers. "The government must act without delay and compensate cotton farmers affected by excessive rain," the farmers demanded.read more :- 50% of cotton in Punjab sold below MSP, CCI delays the reason

Amidst CCI delays and app registration issues, 50% of Punjab's cotton sold below MSPBathinda: It has been 15 days since the official procurement of the cotton crop began in Punjab, but farmers are still waiting for the Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) to begin purchasing at the Minimum Support Price (MSP). This situation is despite the fact that by the evening of October 14th, approximately 90,000 quintals of cotton had arrived at procurement centers in Punjab. Due to the CCI not purchasing, private traders are purchasing, and many of these purchases are being made at prices well below the MSP.So far, 50% of the cotton in the state has been purchased below the MSP. In the current season, cotton prices have reached Rs. 3,000 per quintal (although only a small quantity has achieved such a low price), while the highest price recorded was Rs. 7,720 per quintal. The MSP for medium staple is ₹7,710 per quintal, while for long staple is ₹8,110 per quintal. Cotton with a staple length of 27.5-28.5 mm is typically grown in the state, with an MSP of ₹8,010 per quintal.To ensure transparency, the CCI has introduced an app, the Cotton Farmer App, from the 2025-26 season and made it mandatory for cotton procurement. Many farmers are facing difficulties registering on the Aadhaar-based registration app, which is preventing CCI from making purchases.According to data received from the Punjab State Agricultural Marketing Board (PSAMB), 89,209 quintals of cotton arrived in the mandis as of October 14, of which 88,991 quintals have been procured, and 44,368 quintals were procured below the MSP. Cotton is grown on 1.19 lakh hectares (2.97 lakh acres) in Punjab, of which approximately 30,000 acres have been damaged due to floods. Last year, cotton was cultivated on 99,700 hectares.Farmers are required to upload valid land records certified by revenue or agriculture officials and details of cotton sowing areas. Farmers can self-register on their mobile phones. The CCI informed all Agricultural Produce Market Committees (APMCs) across the state on August 21 about the new digital registration process. Initially, registration was to be completed by September 30, but it was extended to October 31.Karnail Singh, a farmer from the Khuiya Sarwar area of Fazilka, said, "We are facing a lot of difficulty in registering on the Cotton Farmer App because new Girdawari reports of the cotton acreage have to be uploaded. We want the CCI to procure as usual and waive registration this year due to the floods." CCI officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the corporation is ready to procure produce with up to 12% moisture content, but farmers will have to register through the Cotton Farmer App and the records will have to be verified by state government officials.read more :- Global cotton prices ease on decline in October

Global cotton prices fell in October, driven by declines in key benchmarks.According to Cotton Incorporated, cotton prices in key benchmarks declined last month, reflecting weak global demand and stable currency fluctuations.The December NY/ICE contract fell below a key support level around 66 cents per pound, reaching a new contract-life low below 65 cents before recovering slightly above that level in recent sessions.The A index also declined slightly from 78 to 76 cents per pound. In China, the CC index (3128B) fell to 98 cents per pound internationally, or approximately 94 cents per pound domestically, and from 15,250 to 14,750 RMB per tonne, while the RMB remained stable at around 7.12 RMB/USD, according to Cotton Incorporated's Monthly Economic Letter - Cotton Market Fundamentals and Price Outlook for October 2025.In India, Shankar-6 cotton prices remained stable at 78 cents per pound or around ₹55,000 per candy, supported by a stable rupee at ₹88 per USD.Meanwhile, Pakistani spot prices remained stable at around 68 cents per pound or 15,600 PKR per maund, while PKR remained stable at around 281 PKR/USD.The overall decline in global benchmarks indicates sluggish demand and seasonal market softness as the 2025 crop season progresses.read more :- INR Opens 25 Paise Stronger at 87.82 Against USD

 Rupee gains for second day, up 25 paise against dollar at 87.82The rupee opened at 87.82 against the dollar after ending the previous session at 88.07. Easing dollar index and strong Asian currencies also gave support to the rupee, currency experts said.read more :- Indian Rupee higher 20 Paisa, Ends at 88.07 per Dollar

The Indian rupee on wednesday higher 20 paise to close at 88.07 per dollar, while it opened at 88.27 in the morning.At close, the Sensex was up 575.45 points or 0.70 percent at 82,605.43, and the Nifty was up 178.05 points or 0.71 percent at 25,323.55. About 2393 shares advanced, 1587 shares declined, and 152 shares unchanged.read more :- Decline in textile-leather-kitchenware exports to America

Exports of textiles, leather, and kitchenware to the US declined.New Delhi: In August, after Washington imposed tariffs on New Delhi, India's exports of labor-intensive goods such as textiles, leather, gems and jewelry, and marine products declined.According to separate data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, leather goods exports in August were down 11.9% compared to the previous year, while exports of pearls, precious and semi-precious stones fell 54.2%, and handmade carpets fell 13.85%.The US imposed a 25% tariff on all Indian-origin goods from August 7th, doubling it from August 25th.Growth in India's exports to the US fell to a nine-month low of 7.15% in August. Exports grew 18.06% in the first five months of this fiscal year.According to the data, exports of marine products to the US declined by 32.99%. Among other exports, tyres declined by 35%, gold and other precious metal jewellery by 18.6%, cotton readymade garments by 13.2%, and pharmaceutical formulations by 7.01%.Exports of key kitchen staples such as tea, spices, and basmati rice also declined by 27.43%, 9.79%, and 2.33%, respectively.read more :- CCI begins cotton procurement in Rajasthan, MSP ₹7860 per quintal

Rajasthan: Cotton procurement begins at MSP; CCI purchases at Rs. 7,860 per quintal. 8% moisture content is acceptable; registration on the app is mandatory .Hanumangarh. Agricultural Produce Market Committee Secretary Pandit Vishnudutt Sharma begins procurement at the MSP by applying tilak to farmers. Bhaskar Correspondent | Cotton procurement at the MSP began on Tuesday at the Junction Paddy Market in Hanumangarh district. The CCI has formally initiated the procurement by applying tilak to farmer Balveer Singh and miller Mahendra Mittal. The CCI will purchase cotton with moisture content up to 8% at a rate of Rs. 7,860 per quintal. Any moisture content between 8 and 12 percent will be deducted as per regulations. The CCI will not purchase cotton with moisture content above 12 percent. However, only one trolley was purchased on the first day. The moisture content was within CCI guidelines. According to CCI Senior Commercial Officer Kewalkrishna Sharma, the contract process with millers is almost complete. The procurement process will accelerate further in the next day or two. Most importantly, this time, CCI has initiated online registration for cotton procurement at MSP. The "Kisan Kapas" app has been launched for this purpose. Only farmers who register on the app will be able to sell their produce to CCI at MSP.Regional Deputy Director Devi Lal Kalwa, Trade Board President Kulveer Singh, trader Nitin Goyal, Accountant Mangilal Sharma, and supervisor Asaram were present at the procurement launch. The central government has set the support price for medium-staple cotton at ₹7,710 per quintal for 2025-26, and the MSP for long-staple cotton at ₹8,110 per quintal. In Hanumangarh district, cotton fiber is longer than medium-staple cotton and shorter than long-staple cotton. Therefore, CCI has set the price at ₹7,810. Last year, the price of medium-staple cotton was fixed at ₹7,121 per quintal and that of long-staple cotton at ₹7,521 per quintal. Due to low production last year, procurement at the support price was not possible. Traders purchased the produce through open auction. Last season, the average market price was ₹6,500 to ₹7,000 per quintal. This time, market prices are significantly lower than the support price, ranging from ₹6,800 to ₹7,300 per quintal.Due to the market price being approximately ₹1,000 per quintal lower than the MSP, farmers were suffering significant financial losses. Consequently, farmer organizations demanded an early resumption of procurement. Cotton procurement at MSP has begun, and farmers are being encouraged to register. For the first time, the CCI has initiated an online registration process for farmers selling cotton at MSP. To achieve this, the Cotton Corporation of India Limited (CCI) has launched the "Kapas Kisan" mobile app. Farmers can install the app from the Google Play Store. Farmers can self-register through the app, based on their Aadhaar. The registration process began on September 1st. The deadline is October 31st, which is likely to be extended to December 31st. According to CCI officials, CCI has launched the app for registration for farmers' convenience.Registration can be done by uploading valid land records, including details of the cotton sown area, duly certified by the relevant revenue authority/agriculture department/agricultural extension authority. After self-registration, the farmers' data uploaded to the mobile app must be approved by the relevant state government authority through the mobile app. For this purpose, a separate login ID will be provided to the state authority. To avoid overcrowding at procurement centers, CCI will launch a slot booking facility for registered farmers through the "Cotton Farmer" mobile app. Farmers can book slots on a 7-day rolling basis.Farmers will be able to select a date as per their convenience, depending on the availability of slots. ^Government procurement of cotton at the support price has begun at the Hanumangarh Junction Paddy Market. Registration is ongoing on the Kisan Kapas App. CCI will purchase from the farmer only after registration. Farmers are being made more aware of the need for registration. Kewalkrishna Sharma, Senior Commercial Officer, CCI