Cotton Corporation of India
Cotton Corporation of India is under price pressure, cutting auction prices by ₹1,600 per candy to about ₹67,000 as daily arrivals rose to roughly 30,000 bales (The Hindu BusinessLine, 18 Sept). Weak yarn exports and cautious textile buyers weigh on demand (The Hindu BusinessLine), while Telangana presses it to keep procurement uninterrupted (The Hindu BusinessLine, 18 Aug).
What it means Textile and apparel makers face lower cotton input costs as new-crop supplies arrive from early October.
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Background
From 6 stories, the newest dated 29 Sept 2026. Summary written 3 Oct 2026.
Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) procures and sells raw cotton in India.
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BusinessLine reported 105 lakh bales procured and 32 lakh bales of stock in June 2026.[1] source: The Hindu BusinessLine In August 2026 Telangana asked CCI to ensure smooth cotton procurement as arrivals began, and farmers reported Kisan Kapas app slot-booking issues.[2] source: The Hindu BusinessLine
In June 2026 CCI cut its sale price by Rs 700/candy, after the Centre waived the 11% customs duty on cotton imports from June 1 to October 31, 2026.[1] source: The Hindu BusinessLine[3] source: The Hindu BusinessLine In August 2026 CCI prices rose by ₹700 per candy on a Monday and by about ₹1,400 per candy over two weeks. CCI sold about 70,000 bales that Monday and about 2 lakh bales the week before, and reseller and multinational quotes were about ₹1,000 above CCI prices.[4] source: The Hindu BusinessLine
In September 2026 CCI cut auction prices by ₹1,600 per candy as arrivals improved and textile buyers turned cautious.[5] source: The Hindu BusinessLine Indian cotton prices later fell to around ₹64,500-65,500 per candy (356 kg) as global futures eased and arrivals rose.[6] source: The Hindu BusinessLine
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Cotton Corporation of India cut its cotton sale price by Rs 700/candy in June 2026.[1] source: The Hindu BusinessLine It raised prices by ₹700 per candy on a Monday in August 2026, about ₹1,400 over two weeks.[4] source: The Hindu BusinessLine It cut auction prices by ₹1,600 per candy in September 2026.[5] source: The Hindu BusinessLine
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