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Agriculture Ministry Yet to Clear Cotton Duty Relief Despite Textile Sector PressureThe Textile Ministry has proposed a temporary removal or reduction of import duties on raw cotton to ease input costs for apparel exporters amid the West Asia crisis, but the Agriculture Ministry has yet to agree. The Textile Ministry said in a discussion with the Revenue Department that care would be taken to ensure that farmers are not adversely affected as duty cuts could be extended...0 Comments 0 Shares 536 Views 0 Reviews
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Centre May Remove 11% Cotton Import Duty Amid Rising Input Costs and West Asia CrisisProposed move aims to support textile manufacturers as cotton and fuel prices continue to increase The Union government is expected to remove the 11% duty on cotton imports till October to provide relief to textile manufacturers dealing with higher input costs linked to the West Asia crisis. The proposal comes as cotton prices and fuel costs continue to rise, increasing pressure on the apparel...0 Comments 0 Shares 124 Views 0 Reviews
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Centre Reviewing Proposal for Seasonal Cotton Duty SuspensionThe Union Ministry of Textiles is reviewing a recommendation from the Textile Commissioner’s Office to suspend import duty on cotton during the April–September period each year for the next five years, following requests from the textile industry. The proposal was discussed during a recent meeting of the Committee on Cotton Production and Consumption held in Mumbai and has since...0 Comments 0 Shares 178 Views 0 Reviews
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Cotton Duty Exemption Strengthens Growth Prospects For Sanathan TextilesThe Union Government’s decision to exempt raw cotton imports from customs duty and the Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess (AIDC) from June 1 to October 31, 2026 is expected to create fresh growth opportunities for integrated yarn manufacturers, with Sanathan Textiles Limited emerging as a key beneficiary. The temporary exemption removes a critical cost burden for...0 Comments 0 Shares 58 Views 0 Reviews
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Cotton imports exempted from customs dutyThe government has exempted cotton imports from customs duties for five months to improve raw material availability for India’s textile sector. The exemption applies to cotton under tariff heading 5201 from 1 June to 31 October 2026. Imports during this period will attract zero basic customs duty and zero Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess. The Ministry of Finance notified...0 Comments 0 Shares 47 Views 0 Reviews
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Duty Cut Proposal On Raw Cotton Faces Hurdle Amid Inter-Ministerial ConcernsIndia’s proposal to reduce or temporarily remove import duties on raw cotton is facing resistance, as differences emerge between the Ministry of Textiles India and the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare over its potential impact on domestic stakeholders. The move, initiated by the Textile Ministry, aims to ease input cost pressures on garment exporters who are currently grappling...0 Comments 0 Shares 319 Views 0 Reviews
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Government Reviewing 11% Duty on Raw Cotton ImportsTextile industry seeks removal of levy amid supply-demand gap concerns The government is in an “advanced stage of consultation” regarding the 11% customs duty on imports of raw cotton, with a decision expected soon, according to a senior official. Discussions are underway among the finance, textiles and agriculture ministries as industry representatives continue to press for removal...0 Comments 0 Shares 153 Views 0 Reviews
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Government Waives Cotton Import Duty Until October to Support Textile IndustryThe Central Government has announced a temporary exemption from all customs duties on cotton imports from 1st June 2026 to 30th October 2026, in a move aimed at improving cotton availability for India’s textile sector and supporting downstream manufacturing. The duty exemption is expected to lower input costs across the textile and apparel value chain, providing targeted relief to...0 Comments 0 Shares 85 Views 0 Reviews
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India’s Textile Exporters Seek Removal of Cotton Import Duty Amid Price SurgeIndia’s textile and garment exporters have urged the central government to suspend the 11% import duty on cotton, citing a sharp rise in domestic prices that has significantly eroded margins and weakened their global competitiveness. Domestic cotton prices have increased by 7%––8% over the past month, driven by a surge in demand as higher crude oil prices pushed up the cost of...0 Comments 0 Shares 350 Views 0 Reviews
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Policy Divide Widens Over Cotton Import Duty Amid Cost Pressures and MSP ConcernsIndia’s cotton value chain is witnessing a sharp policy divide, with calls from textile manufacturers to reduce import duties clashing with concerns over potential adverse impacts on farmers and the domestic procurement system. The debate centres on the current import duty of around 11% on cotton, reinstated from January 2026, which spinning mills and apparel exporters argue has...0 Comments 0 Shares 167 Views 0 Reviews
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Tamil Nadu CM seeks PM Modi’s intervention to scrap 11% cotton import dutyCotton prices jump 25% in two months; industry warns of rising yarn costs and job risks Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking immediate intervention to remove the 11% import duty on cotton, citing a growing crisis in the state’s textile and apparel industry due to sharp increases in raw material costs. In his letter, Vijay said cotton...0 Comments 0 Shares 94 Views 0 Reviews
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