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The Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council, known as TEXPROCIL, has been the international face of cotton textiles from India facilitating exports worldwide. The Council connects international buyers with appropriate suppliers and facilitates interaction that enables them to source their specific needs. Siddhartha Rajagopal, Executive Director, Texprocil, provides some wish-list for the industry and the Government in boosting cotton consumption in India.

Indian cotton crop for the next season beginning in October will remain at the same level as the current year. Mumbai-based Cotton Association of India (CAI) released the first estimate for the next year’s cotton crop beginning on October 1.

India’s cotton import has soared above 20 lakh bales thanks to skyrocketing cotton prices. While Cotton Advisory Board (CAB) had projected imports of around 15 lakh bales during 2015-16, trade and industry officials opine that imports have already crossed 20 lakh bales.

Pest attacks, monsoon delay and switch-over to pulses and oilseeds by farmers are expected to pull down India?s cotton planting its lowest level in seven years.

Pest attacks, monsoon delay and switch-over to pulses and oilseeds by farmers are expected to pull down India?s cotton planting its lowest level in seven years.

For the cotton season 2015-16, the Cotton Advisory Board (CAB) has revised the cotton production estimate. It now stands at 338 lakh bales as against its earlier estimates of 352 lakh bales.