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Rupee Opens 34 Paise Stronger at 93.63 Against US DollarThe Indian rupee opened higher on Tuesday, gaining 34 paise to trade at 93.63 per US dollar. This compares with its previous close of 93.97 on Monday. READ MORE :- Brazil Cotton Dialogues 2026 announced

Cotton Brazil Dialogues Confirms 2026 Edition With Immersive Visits To Brazil’s Leading Cotton-Producing RegionsCotton Brazil Dialogues has confirmed its 2026 edition, continuing its mission to promote responsible cotton production and stronger collaboration across the global textile value chain. The programme will bring together industry experts, brands, retailers, and international organizations for immersive field visits across Brazil’s leading cotton-producing regions. Its core objective is to foster transparency, share knowledge, and highlight sustainable practices in Brazilian cotton production.Organized by the Brazilian Cotton Growers Association (Abrapa) in partnership with ApexBrasil and ANEA, the initiative is part of a broader effort to position Brazilian cotton in the global market. The programme features a one-week experience that allows participants to explore the entire production chain, including farm visits, HVI laboratories, and cotton processing facilities.For 2026, the programme introduces an expanded format with two separate sessions scheduled for July 27–31 and August 17–21. This adjustment aims to accommodate a more diverse group of participants and encourage deeper engagement among stakeholders. The initiative continues to serve as a platform for meaningful dialogue between Brazil’s cotton sector and international partners.A key highlight of the programme is its strong emphasis on sustainability. Participants will visit cotton farms in Mato Grosso, Bahia, and Goiás, where they will observe regenerative and precision agriculture practices. The programme also showcases Brazil’s ABR (Responsible Brazilian Cotton) certification, which ensures responsible production standards across all stages.Traceability is another central theme, with participants gaining insight into systems that track cotton from farm to final product. These initiatives reinforce transparency and build trust within the global textile supply chain. The agenda also includes roundtable discussions, enabling direct exchanges between producers and international stakeholders.By connecting professionals from across the value chain—including producers, traders, spinners, and sourcing leaders—the Cotton Brazil Dialogues strengthens collaboration and long-term partnerships. The 2026 edition places special focus on engaging sourcing professionals, ensuring they gain firsthand understanding of how technology, scale, and sustainability are integrated into Brazil’s cotton industry.read more :- Rupee fell 14 paise to close at 93.97 per dollar

On Monday, the Indian rupee closed 14 paise lower at 93.97 against the dollar, while it had opened at 93.83 in the morning.At close, the Sensex was down 1,836.57 points or 2.46 percent at 72,696.39, and the Nifty was down 601.85 points or 2.60 percent at 22,512.65. About 592 shares advanced, 3654 shares declined, and 114 shares unchanged.read more :- State-wise CCI Cotton Sales (2025-26)

State-wise CCI Cotton Sales Details – 2025-26 SeasonThe Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) raised its cotton prices by upto ₹1,200-₹1400 per candy during this week . To date, CCI has sold approximately 29,64,400 cotton bales for the 2025-26 season. Sales are highly concentrated in a few major cotton-producing states, Maharashtra and Gujarat emerging as the leading contributors.

Rupee Opens 13 Paise Lower at 93.83/USDThe Indian Rupee opened 13 paise lower at 93.83 against the dollar on Monday, compared to its Friday close of 93.70.READ MORE :-  CCI hikes cotton prices by ₹1,200-₹1,400, weekly sales cross 7.97 lakh bales 

CCI Raises Cotton Prices by ₹1,200- ₹1,400 per Candy; Weekly Auction Sales Cross 7,97,000 Lakh BalesThe Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) raised its cotton prices by ₹1,400 per candy during the week from March 16 to March 19, 2026, while continuing its routine online auctions across multiple procurement centers. The auctions witnessed strong participation from mills and cotton traders, resulting in robust weekly sales of about 7,97,000 bales from the 2025–26 season.Day-wise Auction PerformanceMarch 16, 2026:The week opened on a strong note for CCI, recording its highest single-day sales of the week with 3,23,000 bales from the 2025–26 crop. Out of the total volume, mills purchased 1,43,900 bales, while traders accounted for 1,79,100 bales.March 17, 2026:Sales witnessed a slight moderation, with 2,87,000 bales sold, all from the current season’s crop. Of the total, mills purchased 1,32,600 bales, while traders bought 1,54,400 bales.March 18, 2026:Total sales were recorded at 1,87,000 bales, with 78,200 bales procured by mills and 1,08,800 bales purchased by traders.March 13, 2026:The week concluded with a sale of 1,59,400 bales, entirely from the 2025–26 crop.Mills purchased 71,900 balesTraders bought 87,500 balesCumulative Sales UpdateFollowing the latest auctions, CCI’s total sales reached:29,64,400 bales for the 2025–26 season98,85,100 bales for the 2024–25 season

Research vital for textile industry in Bhilwara: Chief secretaryBhilwara: Chief secretary V Srinivas stressed the importance of textile research and called for organising a global conference of textile experts in Bhilwara. He said this during his visit to the Bhilwara Circuit House Friday, where he was received by district collector Jasmeet Singh Sandhu and SP Dharmendra Singh and launched the district's first "Viksit Bharat Gram Abhiyan". He later inspected Nitin Spinners on Chittorgarh Road and interacted with with textile entrepreneurs and farmers.Addressing the press, Srinivas said cotton cultivation in Bhilwara had increased over the years and the textile industry in Bhilwara was progressing steadily as yarn exports from the district has increased. He noted that the number of spindles in the district had increased from around 60,000 to nearly 15 lakh. "Now we have a vision to scale it up to 50 lakh spindlers under the under the Viksit Bharat and Viksit Rajasthan vision for the year 2047," he added.Srinivas then talked about how the cultivation of Kasturi cotton was doing well in the district. He said this it would be boosted by the ‘Industrial Park Policy 2026' that was launched two days ago by the state govt. He also referred to the ‘Textile and Apparel Policy 2025' that was implemented last year in Dec and said govt is continiously making efforts to strengthen textile growth in areas such as Rupaheli in the district and how integrated growth could be achieved in the textile industry.Srinivas said extra-long staple cotton was being cultivated  on around 30,000 hectares in Bhilwara and 11,000 hectares in Banswara. He said meetings would be held with the officials of the agriculture department, Cotton Corporation of India, and ginning factories on how to further increase this cultivation. He said a lot of growth potential has been observed in this sector and the state govt would move forward under the two policies launched by the state govt to keep up with this growth.read more :- Cotton demand expected to increase due to crude oil inflation 

Rising crude prices could bring cotton back in demand With prices of man made fibres (MMF) such as polyester moving up in tandem with crude following the ongoing war in West Asia, cotton stake holders see demand coming back to the natural fibre. Polyester fibre prices have moved up by 10-25 per cent within days of crude moving up.Taking these developments in account, the Cotton Association of India expects consumption of cotton to go up by 10 lakh bales for the current season 2025-26 ending September, compared to projections made in January.The prices of man made fibres have gone up substantially because of this war, which has resulted in higher crude prices. So, many mills which are in man made fibres or have converted to man made fibres may come back to cotton, said Vinay N Kotak, President, CAI.Further, the rising international prices of cotton and the weakening of rupee against the dollar has also made the cotton imports costlier, he said.Cotton futures on ICE have gained from around 60.65 cents per pound in early March to a high of 69.34 this week before easing to current levels of 67.77.Following the firming trend, Cotton Corporation of India has revised upwards the prices by ₹1,400 per candy in the past few days. CCI has increased the prices in three instances of ₹500, ₹700 and ₹200 totalling ₹1,400 per candy of 356 kgs in the past few days.CCI chairman and managing director, Lalit Kumar Gupta said the increase in sale price is in line with the global trend and that there was good demand coming for cotton. CCI has procured over 1.04 crore bales of 170 kg each at minimum support price during the 2025-26 marketing season.Recently the demand for Indian cotton yarn has gone up from countries such as China, Bangaldesh and Vietnam with disruption in the global supply chain due to the ongoing war.Ramanuj Das Boob, a sourcing agent in Raichur said the prices of man made fibres like polyester have gone up by ₹10-30 per kg following the rise in crude prices. Unlike cotton MMF prices are fully dependent on petrochemicals and are likely to remain volatile. Balance between cotton and MMF will depend on crude stability.Futher Ramanuj Das Boob said CCI has been able to sell around 1.5-1.6 lakh bales per day despite increase in prices. Millers with immediate requirement are buying and that too on a need basis as most do not want to take positions consideirng the prevailing uncertainty over the war scenario, he said. Also, there some resistance for buying at higher prices for yarn and cloth, he added.Cotton has been facing increasing competition from man made fibres in the recent years. According to the International Cotton Advisory Council (ICAC) World Textile Demand report, cotton’s market share in global fibre consumption has dropped to below 25 per cent in recent years from nearly 40 per cent in the early 2000s.read more :- The rupee closed 82 paise lower against the dollar at 93.70

The Indian rupee on Friday lower 82 paise to close at 93.70 per dollar, while it opened at 92.88 in the morning.At close, the Sensex was up 325.72 points or 0.44 percent at 74,532.96, and the Nifty was up 112.35 points or 0.49 percent at 23,114.50. About 2330 shares advanced, 1764 shares declined, and 152 shares unchanged.read more :- Textile export center established in Jaipur to facilitate SMEs

Textile export centre set up in Jaipur to facilitate SMEsJaipur: The Union Ministry of Textiles has inaugurated a Textile Export Facilitation Centre (TEFC) in Jaipur to help bridge the gap between production and international markets, with end-to-end support for exporters, especially small and medium enterprises. The centre, set up by the ministry's Textiles Committee, was launched by Amrit Raj, development commissioner for handicrafts.Speaking at the event, Raj said the facility would benefit small and new exporters, noting that India's textile exports remain under 1% in nearly 40 countries. "This centre will provide vital information on market demands, trade agreements, incentive schemes, and associated risks," she said. Industry leaders, including Rakshit Poddar, president of the Garment Exporters Association of Rajasthan, and general secretary Amit Maheshwari, said the Jaipur TEFC would be a major boost for young entrepreneurs entering garment exports. Jaipur is the sixth pilot centre after Karur, Surat, Ichalkaranji, Varanasi and Ludhiana. Officials said the centre will work closely with exporters and offer faster certification, training and market intelligence. Certificates of origin, often issued within four to five hours, will help exporters access preferential duties in overseas markets.The facility will also support exporters looking to enter newer markets such as Latin America, where demand for Indian textiles remains largely untapped. Officials said Brazil and Argentina offer significant opportunities beyond India's traditional dependence on the US and Europe.The centre will help exporters make better use of free trade agreements with countries such as Australia and the UAE, where duty benefits of up to 5% often go unused.Another key focus will be helping businesses deal with non-tariff barriers in developed markets, including sustainability and traceability requirements. Committee officials said advisory services will support compliance with rules of origin, harmonised system classification and ethical sourcing certifications.Training modules will cover everything from basic onboarding, such as obtaining an import export code, to advanced strategies on pricing and compliance. Jaipur was selected as a pilot centre because of its strong base in traditional textiles, handicrafts, garments and carpets, though export volumes remain below potential.read more :- Textile exporters welcomed the relief scheme

Textile exporters welcome RELIEF schemeThe Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) has said that the Resilience & Logistics Intervention for Export Facilitation (RELIEF) scheme under the Export Promotion Mission will offer a dose of relief to the MSME-dominated textiles and apparel sector, for which the 2025-26 financial year was hugely challenging.Ashwin Chandran, CITI chairman, said in a press release that the scheme aims to alleviate the challenges faced by exporters due to the ongoing turbulence in West Asia. The package announced under RELIEF should be implemented quickly. A significant portion of India’s textile and apparel exports is for west Asia with the UAE being one of the largest markets for Indian textile and apparel exporters. In 2024, the UAE was the fourth largest market for India’s textile and apparel exports, after the US, the EU, and Bangladesh.Any increase in the cost of logistics and insurance adds to the challenges of the exporters with significant increase in operating costs. The textiles and apparel exports were severely impacted in the second half of 2025 due to the steep 50% US tariff on Indian goods, which was in place from late August 2025 to early February 2026. As per a CITI Analysis, India’s textiles exports declined 0.31% in February 2026 compared with the same period last year. Apparel exports fell 8.60% during the same period.