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Cotton prices have remained volatile for quite some time. The textile industry has raised the issue of rising domestic cotton prices with the government. If raw material prices continue to remain elevated for an elongated period, it can negatively impact margins for yarn manufacturers, says Pulkit Agarwal, Associate Director, CARE Ratings. In this interview, he analyses the fibre and yarn market against background of rising input costs and recent policy announcements (like of the Government of India.

According to Cotton Association of India (CAI) estimates, cotton consumption for the current crop year will increase by 5 lakh bales to 330 lakh bales of 170 kgs each from its previous estimate of 325 lakh bales of 170 kgs each.