Tag: CAI

CAI urges removal of 11% cotton import duty to aid textile sector

- December 9, 2025 11:00 am

Industry body seeks free cotton trade to restore competitiveness. The Cotton Association of India (CAI) has called on the government to abolish the 11 per ... Read More

Cotton pressing estimate for 2024–25 remains at 312.40 lakh bales

- October 16, 2025 11:26 am

This estimate is based on inputs received from 11 state cotton associations and other trade sources across the country. The Cotton Association of India (CAI) ... Read More

Cotton output expected to drop 7.4% due to crop damage from rain

- October 25, 2024 7:41 am

CAI projected that exports would drop to 1.8 million bales, compared to 2.85 million bales the year before. According to a leading trade body, India's ... Read More

CAI pegs latest cotton pressing estimate for 2023-24 season  at 325.29 lakh bales

- October 17, 2024 6:34 am

The exports for the season are estimated at 28.50 lakh bales of 170 kg each as against 28.00 lakh bales of 170 kg each estimated ... Read More

CAI Crop Committee and stakeholders meet to discuss 2023-24 cotton estimates

- June 18, 2024 11:37 am

Atul S Ganatra, President, CAI, highlighted the necessity of concerted efforts from all stakeholders in increasing cotton yields of the country, which are amongst the ... Read More

Cotton exports set to surge 27% to 2.8 million bales: CAI

- May 14, 2024 6:30 am

During the crop season of 2022-23 (October-September), cotton exports amounted to 2.2 million bales. The Cotton Association of India (CAI) anticipate cotton exports to increase ... Read More

CAI maintains December pressing estimate for 2023-24

- January 11, 2024 9:18 am

The state-wise break-up of the cotton pressing numbers as well as balance sheet for the season with the corresponding data for the previous crop year ... Read More