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Rupee lower 03 Paisa Against Dollar, Closes at 85.09The Indian rupee on monday lower 03 paise to close at 85.09 per dollar, while it opened at 85.06 in the morning. After hitting an intraday high of 82,492, Sensex pared some gains to settle at 82,176.45, higher by 455.3 points or 0.56 per cent. The NSE Nifty50 also closed higher by 148 points or 0.6 per cent at 25,001.15.read more :-Punjab Sees Modest Cotton Acreage Rebound

After decline, cotton acreage in Punjab witnesses marginal uptick.Cotton sowing target was 1.29 lakh hectares for the season, but only 1.06 lakh hectares have been sownPunjab has achieved 78% of its cotton sowing target for the 2025-26 season, with a total of 1.06 lakh hectares of land sown with the cash crop.While this is a slight improvement over the 96,000 hectares sown last year, agriculture experts are expressing concerns over the slow pace of diversification in the state’s cropping patterns.The state’s cotton sowing target for the season was set at 1.29 lakh hectares. Despite the progress, experts argue that a marginal increase in acreage is not sufficient to address the pressing issue of agricultural diversification, especially for the Kharif crop season. This season’s limited expansion in cotton acreage poses a significant challenge for Punjab’s agricultural future, particularly in conserving groundwater resources.Punjab has long been known for its extensive cotton cultivation in its semi-arid districts such as Fazilka, Bathinda, Mansa and Muktsar. These regions together contribute to 98% of the state’s total cotton production. However, agriculture experts fear that the relatively small increase in cotton sowing could push farmers to focus more on water-intensive crops like rice, especially in areas with low water availability.Officials from the agriculture department said that the last recommended date for cotton sowing was May 15, but sowing continues for another two weeks. Despite concerns over weather patterns, including lower temperatures and rainfall during the sowing phase in April and May, the situation has improved, and cotton growers are now optimistic about the season’s prospects.Charanjeet Singh, deputy director (cotton) of the state agriculture department, said, “Fazilka, the leading cotton-producing district, has already seen 56,000 hectares planted, followed by Mansa at 26,000 hectares. Bathinda and Muktsar have sown 15,500 and 8,500 hectares, respectively.”n recent years, pest attacks, particularly from whitefly and pink bollworm, have severely impacted cotton production in Punjab. The area under cotton cultivation shrank drastically between 2011-2016, with the state seeing over 3 lakh hectares of cotton land reduced to less than 1.5 lakh hectares in subsequent seasons.“This year, the state is better prepared for pest management, with an inter-state consultative committee monitoring cotton fields to curb pest attacks. We are taking measures to control the pests this season as they have been a major concern in the past. The department has put in place strategies to tackle this issue and we are hopeful of a better yield. We are confident of achieving the target area of 1.29 lakh hectares,” Singh said.While the state has faced setbacks, farmers are beginning to return to cotton cultivation, recognising its benefits for soil health.“Contrary to the speculations that farmers are losing interest in cotton due to unfriendly seasons in the last three consecutive seasons, an improvement in acreage shows cotton growers are confident of the state government’s initiative to boost cultivation of the cash crop. Climatic conditions are conducive for sowing, and we are confident of achieving the target area of 1.29 lakh hectares,” Singh said.In Mansa, some farmers who shifted to rice last year are now turning back to cotton due to the crop’s positive impact on soil fertility.“The state government has also been offering support through subsidies, including a 33% discount on cotton seeds, to encourage cotton cultivation. Our field teams have been actively engaging with farmers to introduce them to government initiatives that can help revive cotton farming. With timely canal water supply and seed subsidies, cotton is being seen as a viable option again,” said Harpreet Pal Kaur, chief agriculture officer, Mansa.In 2011-12, cotton was cultivated on 5.16 lakh hectares in Punjab, the highest in the past 13 years.read more :-Indian rupee opens 15 paise higher at 85.06 against US dollar

Rupee opens 15 paise up at 85.06 as dollar continues to easeIndian rupee opened 15 paise higher at 85.06 per dollar on monday versus friday 's close of 85.21.read more :-Rupee higher 76 Paisa Against Dollar, Closes at 85.21

The Indian rupee ended 76 paisa higher on Friday at 85.21 to the dollar, while it opened at 85.97 in the morning.Share market live updates: Sensex ended 769.09 pts or 0.95% higher at 81,721.08, and Nifty 50 closed 243.45 pts or 0.99% positive at 24,853.15. read more :-Global trade shift demands bold Indian export moves: D&B

Global Trade Shift: D&B Calls for Indian Export PushA major shift in global trade dynamics is underway, driven by recent US tariff actions that impact a wide range of trading partners, including India, according to Dun & Bradstreet (D&B) India, a leading provider of business decisioning data and analytics, which has released a new report titled 'Navigating the Fault Lines of Global Trade: An Indian Perspective', offering a comprehensive analysis of the shifting trade landscape and its implications for Indian exporters.As global trade tensions intensify and the United States recalibrates its economic engagement, the report has revealed that the trade environment has changed significantly. Indian businesses need to be ready to mitigate rising risks while seizing newly emerging export opportunities.Of the 3,934 Indian product lines exported to the US, over 3,100 now face a flat 10 per cent tariff, while 343 are hit with a 25 per cent rate—placing significant pressure on sectors such as textiles, iron & steel, machinery, and chemicals. Despite these challenges, the report highlights 360 high-potential products—particularly in specialty chemicals, pharma inputs, home textiles, and industrial components—where India is well-positioned to grow its US market share. To help exporters navigate this landscape, products are mapped into four strategic zones: sweet spots, high risk–high reward, margin traps, and non-core, allowing businesses to focus where it matters most."This marks an important shift in the global trade landscape," said Arun Singh, global chief economist, Dun & Bradstreet. "India is at a point where thoughtful, strategic steps can help turn current global changes into long-term success. As supply chains diversify and trade policies evolve, Indian exporters have a chance to strengthen their role in key sectors. To fully leverage this shift, India must adopt forward-looking strategies that balance risk management with market expansion, especially in margin-sensitive industries like specialty chemicals, pharmaceuticals, textiles, and advanced manufacturing inputs.read more :-Rupee Opens 3 Paise Stronger at 85.97/USD

 Rupee opens 3 paise stronger at 85.97 against the US dollarThe Indian rupee opened 3 paise stronger at 85.97 against the US dollar as compared to the close of 86.00 against the greenback a day ago.read more :-NEW DELHI: India Working On US Reciprocal Tariff Exemption, Interim Deal By July 8

India, US May Seal Tariff Pact by July 8India and the US are trying to negotiate an interim deal before July 8 to ensure full exemption from the imposition of 26 per cent "reciprocal tariff" on Indian domestic goods, government sources have said. The 90-day "pause" placed on the reciprocal tariff by the US will be lifted on July 9. The 10 per cent baseline tariff remains in place though.Recently Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal returned from the US after talks with US Commerce Secretary and other senior officials of President Donald Trump's administration and now India's chief negotiator Rajesh Aggarwal is continuing. India wants an interim deal ahead of the finalization of the first tranche of India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement by September-October, to avoid reciprocal tariff on Indian goods.India is engaging the Trump Administration at two levels -- political and the official-level, sources said.  On April 2, the US had imposed an additional 26 per cent reciprocal tariff on Indian goods but suspended it for 90 days till July 9, 2025.President Trump, in his second term, eliminated all country and product-specific exemptions arguing that it would help protect the US domestic industries. He reinstated 25 per cent tariff on all steel and aluminium imports. India, in its retaliatory measure, said it would place tariffs on $7.6 billion worth of imports from the US. On April 2, the US suspended the additional 26 per cent tariffs on India till July 9 and now both sides are working to take advantage of the 90-day tariff pause window to advance the trade talks.India is seeking duty concessions on labour-intensive sectors like textiles, gems and jewellery, leather goods, garments, plastics, chemicals, shrimp, oil seeds, chemicals, grapes, and bananas in the proposed pact with America.The US wants concessions for industrial goods, automobiles (electric vehicles in particular), wines, petrochemical products, dairy, agriculture items such as apples, tree nuts and GM (genetically modified) crops.read more:-Indian Rupee lower 42 Paisa, Ends at 86.00 per Dollar

Rupee falls  42 Paise, Closes at 86.00 Against US DollarThe Indian rupee on thursday lower 42 paise to close at 86.00 per dollar, while it opened at 85.58 in the morning.The BSE Sensex plunged by 644.64 points or 0.79 per cent to close at 80,951.99. The index traded within a range of 80,489.92 to 81,323.24 during the session.read more :-Maharashtra: Cotton production declines in Khandesh, 18 lakh bales of cotton will be produced.

Maharashtra: Sharp Decline in Khandesh Cotton Yield Alarms FarmersCotton production is low in Khandesh this year. The production of cotton bales continues, and it is expected that the ginning industry in Khandesh will produce about 1.8 million cotton bales (one bale is 170 kg) this season 2024/25 (by the end of September 2025).Every year during the cotton season, 2.2 to 2.3 million bales of cotton are produced in Khandesh. But in the last few years, there has been a steady decline in production. Cotton production is also expected to decrease due to reduced cotton cultivation in Jalgaon district and crop disease. Because the cotton processing industry in Khandesh operates at a rapid pace in the post-Diwali period. But this year this process is moving at a slow pace due to low supply of cotton.Continuous rains continued in October 2024 and even before that, affecting the cotton crop. Cotton production is decreasing. Producers and other organizations are not able to achieve the target of cotton production due to shortage of cottonThe arrival of cotton in Khandesh has been low from the beginning. Currently, 1,500 quintals of cotton are arriving in Khandesh every day. In the last season, an average of 18,000 quintals of cotton arrived per day in November and December. In the first fortnight of this month, the arrival of cotton has been continuously low.At present, not much purchase is being done from the villages as well. Because farmers no longer have much stock of cotton.Many people had cultivated cotton based on the availability of water and grew crops of gram, wheat, maize etc. In many villages, the cotton harvesting season has ended in January itself. Due to this, the situation regarding the arrival of cotton in the villages is not very positive. Now there will be no further increase in the arrival of cotton.The dry season cotton crop was harvested rapidly in December. But there too the production is low. The arrival of cotton was also good in December.Farmers also have very low stock of cotton at this time. Many people sold it within a few days of picking cotton.The pace of arrival in cotton mills was only for a few days. This year the arrival was very low.The stock with the farmers has reduced. Now there will not be much arrival. It seems that due to low production, the production of cotton bales will decrease in Khandesh this year 2024/25.read more :-Tami nadu : Nagapattinam cotton farmers worry over yield due to unseasonal rains

Nagapattinam Cotton Farmers Hit by Unseasonal RainsNagapattinam and Karaikal districts have experienced unseasonal rain since last Friday through Monday, raising concerns among cotton farmers over potential yield loss as the crop enters the flowering stage.In Nagapattinam district, cotton is grown on approximately 2,700 hectares, with the majority of cultivation taking place in Tirumarugal block and some areas of Kilvelur block. P. Balasubramanian, Alathur Panchayat president in Tirumarugal, where cotton is cultivated on about 220 hectares, said farmers are facing severe challenges.“Due to unseasonal rains in the past two months, we have had to sow seeds three times. The cotton crop is currently in the flowering stage, but the rains have caused the flowers to wither, potentially affecting yields,” he said.He added that sowing one acre of cotton involves ₹3,000 in labour charges and ₹2,400 for seeds, not including additional expenses for fertilizers or sand. “We repeated this entire process three times over the past two months, and now even this crop is at risk,” he added.“In one acre, we typically get an average yield of 10 quintals,” he said. “But now, we’re looking at a loss of at least 200 kg per acre. If such rains persist, the situation will worsen, and we will suffer badly.”In Karaikal district, cotton is cultivated on over 2,500 acres, and similar issues have been reported. D.N. Suresh of the Kadaimadai Vivasayigal Sangam said, “For the past five years, farmers in Karaikal have been growing cotton, but each year brings new challenges. Last year too, unseasonal rains during this period caused damage. We no longer have faith in crop insurance as we rarely receive fair compensation. Many of us take loans to cultivate cotton. If these rains continue, it will be very difficult for us this year.”read more :-Rupee opens 6 paise higher at 85.58 against dollar

Rupee Gains 6 Paise, Opens at 85.58/USDIndian rupee opened six paise higher on May 22 at 85.58 against the US dollar compared to the previous close of 85.64 against the greenback.read more :-Indian rupees Ends Flat at 85.64 per Dollar