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On September 4, the Indian rupee opened 2 paise stronger against the dollar at 94.47, whereas it had closed at 94.49 on Thursday.In early trade, the Sensex rose by over 500 points, and the Nifty remained above the 23,900 mark. At 9:20 AM, the Sensex was trading at 76,664.98, up 512.12 points or 0.67% from the previous close of 76,152.86. The Nifty was trading at 23,926.60, up 53.15 points or 0.22% from the previous close of 23,873.45.Read More :- Heavy Rain Alert for 19 States

Monsoon Shifts Again: Heavy Rain Alert for 19 States; Vidisha Expects Intense Rainfall Until September 6The monsoon has become active across the country once again, with rainfall commencing in several states, including Madhya Pradesh. The Meteorological Department has forecast heavy rain, thunderstorms, and strong winds across 19 states: Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Delhi, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, West Bengal, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Tripura, Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Telangana.Vidisha district experienced intermittent light to moderate rainfall starting Thursday morning. According to meteorologist Satendra Singh Tomar, the district is likely to receive 10 to 15 mm of rain initially, followed by the likelihood of heavy rainfall on September 4, 5, and 6. The rainy spell is expected to continue for the next four to five days.As of September 3, Vidisha has recorded an average rainfall of 677.8 mm against a normal average of 1075.5 mm, indicating a deficit of approximately 37 percent. Lateri recorded the highest rainfall at 896.8 mm, while Gulabganj recorded the lowest at 417 mm. The water level of the Betwa River stands at 1352.30 feet, which is 21.34 feet below the danger mark. The Samrat Ashok Sagar Reservoir is filled to 76.64 percent of its capacity.Meanwhile, Maharashtra recorded 703.4 mm of rainfall between June 1 and August 31, compared to the normal 824.5 mm—a deficit of 14.7 percent. Fifteen districts in the state received less than 75 percent of their normal rainfall. The Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar division received only 48.2 percent of normal rainfall, while Amravati and Nagpur received 72.6 percent and 72.5 percent, respectively. Farmers in Madhya Pradesh are hopeful for relief from upcoming rains, whereas in the low-rainfall regions of Maharashtra, the risk of damage to Kharif crops could increase if there is insufficient rainfall.read more :- 

The Indian rupee on Thursday lower 19  paise to close at 94.49 per dollar, while it opened at 94.30 in the morning.At close, the Sensex was down 417.49 points or 0.55 percent at 76,152.86, and the Nifty was down 41 points or 0.17 percent at 23,873.45. About 2453 shares advanced, 1686 shares declined, and 178 shares unchanged.read more :- NCDEX, CAI Join Hands on Cotton Derivatives

NCDEX Partners with CAI to Boost Cotton DerivativesNCDEX, India's leading commodity exchange, has entered into a five-year strategic partnership with the Cotton Association of India (CAI). The initiative aims to increase participation in cotton derivatives, enhance transparent price discovery, and raise awareness about hedging among farmers, ginners, spinners, exporters, and traders.This agreement comes at a time when India accounts for approximately 20–23% of global cotton production and contributes nearly 38% to the total global cotton cultivation area. However, India's role in determining global cotton prices remains limited due to a fragmented physical market and the limited use of derivatives.According to an official statement, Vikas Goyal, Managing Director and CEO of NCDEX, and Vinay Kotak, President of CAI, signed a 'Letter of Engagement' in Mumbai. Lalit Kumar Gupta, Chairman-cum-Managing Director of the Cotton Corporation of India (CCI), was also present on the occasion.Under this partnership, the NCDEX cotton derivatives platform will be strengthened. Currently, contracts for raw cotton, cottonseed oil cake, and cotton wash oil are available on this platform.Both organizations will promote futures trading as an effective risk management tool among farmers, ginners, spinners, exporters, and traders.Special emphasis will be placed on awareness and adoption programs in major cotton-producing states such as Maharashtra, Gujarat, Punjab, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana.read more :- Brazil Cotton Prices Rise

Brazil Cotton Prices Rise as Global Demand Tightens Supply BalanceCotton prices in Brazil rose in late August, supported by firm seller offers and gains in international markets, although trading remained limited as buyers and sellers struggled to agree on prices.The CEPEA/ESALQ Cotton Index increased 3.83 per cent between July 31 and August 31, closing at BRL 4.3648 per pound. Buyers with immediate raw-material needs showed greater willingness to purchase, particularly higher-quality cotton. However, some buyers remained cautious and offered lower prices amid difficulties in passing higher raw-material costs on to manufactured goods, keeping transactions sporadic.International cotton prices also strengthened in late August, with ICE Futures contracts supported by firm US exports and weaker crop conditions compared with last year. The market is also being supported by global consumption exceeding production and declining stocks.Brazil exported 73.48 thousand tonnes of lint during the partial month of August, against 77.46 thousand tonnes a year earlier. The daily average reached 4.90 thousand tonnes, up 32.8 per cent year on year, while the average export price rose 6.3 per cent to USD 0.7690 per pound.For 2026-27, the USDA forecasts global cotton production at 25.612 million tonnes and consumption at 26.763 million tonnes, leaving ending stocks at 15.172 million tonnes. Brazil is expected to remain the world’s leading exporter, with exports of 3.3 million tonnes and production of 3.974 million tonnes.For 2025-26, Conab estimates Brazilian output at 4.08 million tonnes, with record yield of 2,024 kg/ha offsetting a 3.2 per cent decline in planted area to 2.02 million hectares.read more :- CCI Cotton Registration Begins

CCI Cotton Farmer Registration Begins; What to Do If Cotton Entry Isn't Updated on the 7/12 Extract?Amravati: There is important news for cotton-growing farmers. The Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) has commenced online registration for the 2026-27 cotton season via the ‘Kapas Kisan’ mobile app. Farmers can register from September 1 to October 31, 2026.To sell cotton to the CCI, a farmer requires an Aadhaar-linked mobile number and an online record of the crop sown in the respective field. Consequently, farmers whose 7/12 land records do not yet reflect the entry for this year's cotton crop may face difficulties during registration.Last year, farmers could personally enter crop details via the e-crop survey (*e-Peek Pahani*). This year, the Digital Crop Survey (DCS) is being conducted by appointed surveyors. In Amravati district, 1,901 surveyors have been assigned 535,663 plots. According to available information, approximately 11 percent of the survey has been completed so far.Due to the slow pace of the survey, the cotton crop entry remains unupdated in the records of many farmers. However, the administration has assured farmers that the survey work is being expedited. According to District Collector Ashish Yerekar, the process has been accelerated following a meeting with the Talathi Association, and the work is expected to be largely completed within about a month.If the cotton entry is missing from the 7/12 extract, farmers should contact the concerned Talathi or revenue officer to get their crop records updated. If necessary, the Tehsildar can also be contacted.The Central Government has fixed the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for medium-staple cotton at ₹8,267 per quintal and for long-staple cotton at ₹8,667 per quintal for this season. Therefore, farmers should complete their record updates and CCI registration on time without waiting for the deadline.read more :- The rupee strengthened by 67 paise against the US dollar and opened at 94.30.

The rupee had closed at 94.97 on Wednesday, whereas today it opened at 94.30 per dollar, marking a gain of 67 paise.The Sensex opened at 76,724.95, against its previous close of 76,570.35, and was trading at 76,745.72, up 175.37 points or 0.23 per cent, as of 9.19 am. The Nifty 50 opened at 23,997.95, against its previous close of 23,914.45, and was trading at 23,975.35, up 60.90 points or 0.25 per cent.Read More :-  Rupee falls 08 paise against US dollar to close at ₹94.97

The Indian rupee weakened by 08 paise against the US dollar on Wednesday, closing at ₹94.97 per dollar.The domestic currency opened at ₹94.89 against the US dollar and fluctuated throughout the trading session. It eventually closed at ₹94.97, down 08 paise from the morning level.The Sensex fell 373.93 points or 0.49 per cent to 76,570.35 and the Nifty50 was down 141.35 points or 0.59 per cent at 23,914.45.read more :- Yarn Prices Raise Tiruppur Knitwear Costs

Rising Yarn Prices Push Up Tiruppur Knitwear Production Costs by 15%Tiruppur: The continuously rising prices of cotton yarn have raised concerns within Tiruppur's knitwear industry. According to exporters, knitwear production costs have increased by approximately 15% this year due to the steady rise in yarn prices. However, overseas buyers are unwilling to accept these higher prices, forcing exporters to absorb the additional costs themselves.On Tuesday, prices for various types of cotton yarn rose by up to ₹5 per kilogram, with some spinning mills hiking rates by as much as ₹7 per kilogram. Industry data indicates that since the beginning of the year, the price of certain yarn varieties has increased by more than ₹80 per kilogram.K.M. Subramanian, President of the Tiruppur Exporters Association, stated that rising cotton prices are the primary reason for the hike in yarn costs. He noted that the price of a 'candy' of cotton (356 kg) has risen from ₹58,000 at the start of the year to ₹74,000 now. He added that despite the Central Government temporarily waiving import duties on cotton from June to October, prices did not see the expected decline.S. Shanmugasundaram, President of SIHMA, stated that prices for some cotton yarn varieties have surged by up to ₹110 per kilogram this year. He urged the Centre to intervene immediately and regulate yarn exports.Industry bodies have warned that if the price surge continues, it could have an adverse impact on Tiruppur's knitwear sector and employment.read more :- Karimnagar Cotton Faces Drought Stress

Drought Affects Cotton Crop in Karimnagar; Production Likely to Drop by Up to 50%Karimnagar: The growth of the cotton crop in Karimnagar district is being hampered by a lack of rainfall and persistent drought conditions. Farmers fear that if adequate rain does not fall within the next ten days, yields could plummet by as much as 50 percent.Anticipating low rainfall due to the El Niño effect, the state government and the Agriculture Department had urged farmers to avoid paddy cultivation this season and instead opt for Irrigated Dry (ID) crops. However, despite these appeals, paddy was cultivated on a large scale. Farmers with access to water sources cultivated paddy, while others grew cotton and other ID crops. This year, cotton has been sown across approximately 46,000 acres in the district.According to farmers, the lack of rain delayed cotton seed germination, and subsequent plant growth has also been stunted. Misala Lachaiah, a farmer from Vedira village in Ramadugu Mandal, stated that he sowed cotton in the second week of June, but germination did not occur until late July. He noted that under normal conditions, the plants' branches should have grown much longer by this stage. The stunted growth raises concerns that the number of flowers—and ultimately the yield—will be adversely affected.An infestation of leafhoppers has also been observed in Lachaiah's two-acre crop.Nugonda Mallesham, a farmer from Goliramayahpally, said that the next ten days are crucial for the crop.Dr. N. Venkateshwar Rao, Head and Senior Scientist at the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Jammikunta, explained that plants are unable to absorb sufficient nutrients during drought conditions. Prolonged moisture stress can lead to reduced yields. Furthermore, weak plants are at a higher risk of pest attacks.read more :- Maharashtra’s Yawal Faces Kharif Crisis as Crops Wither Without Rain

Crops in Dahigaon and surrounding areas of Maharashtra are at risk due to a month-long lack of rain. Efforts are underway to save cotton, soybean, and maize crops by providing water.Maharashtra: The Kharif season has been completely threatened by the lack of significant rainfall in Dahigaon, the entire Yawal taluka, and surrounding areas for a month. The persistent drought-like conditions have left farmers worried, and soybean, urad, mung, maize, sorghum, and cotton crops are failing. Many farmers, distressed by the drying up of their crops, have uprooted their standing crops, while others have begun preparing for the next sowing season by using rotavators with tractors.The lack of significant rainfall over the past month has stunted crop growth. Horticultural farmers with access to irrigation have begun trying to save their cotton, soybean, and maize crops by watering them with wells and borewells. However, the Kharif crops of farmers with dry land are on the verge of being completely destroyed. In the Satpura foothills, the fields of Dahigaon, Sawkheda Sim, Haripura, and Mohrala have light soil and low water-holding capacity. Lack of rain has caused crops in these areas to wither. Many farmers have uprooted their standing crops of soybean, black gram, green gram, and rice.Farmers were already facing financial constraints due to expensive seeds, fertilizers, and increased labor costs. Farmers who were hoping for a profitable Kharif season have been disappointed. Poor and tribal farmers in this region are particularly in dire financial straits, having suffered significant losses due to the ruthless nature.read more :- Karnataka Plans Two Textile Export Centers