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Cotton Output Area May Shrink in MaharashtraAurangabad : Farmers of Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar had to sell the cotton stored at home for several months at a price lower than the guaranteed price. As a result, after the price expectations of the farmers were dashed, this year it seems that they have preferred maize coming in three months instead of cotton coming in four months. Last year, the area sown under cotton in three districts of Marathwada, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Jalna and Beed, was 9 lakh 18 thousand 4 hectares.Last season, the guaranteed price of cotton was Rs 7 thousand 121. But in reality, farmers had to sell cotton to private ginning professionals at a price of about Rs 6 and a half thousand. Many farmers stored cotton at home for a long time, hoping that prices would rise. But till the end did not get the expected price. Apart from this, facing the problem of not getting laborers to pick cotton, farmers had to compromise with the market price. Farmers were not able to bear the cost of spraying along with the cost of harvesting, spraying etc.After the Corona period, the price of cotton at the international level had reached Rs 13,000 to 14,000 per quintal. After the corona epidemic subsided, the demand for cotton also increased at the international level. As a result, the prices were also good. There was a big purchase by the Central Cotton Corporation. But after that the prices were not that good. This year, only 40 percent sowing has been done in the three districts of Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar division till Monday. Although 60 percent sowing has been done in Beed, but more farmers are preferring tur, maize, soybean and sugarcane instead of cotton.Every year more cotton was sown in the village. This year, maize has been sown in 80 percent of the area in our village Shivrai (Oil. Vaijapur). There has been a big problem of laborers for cotton. Laborers have to be brought from Madhya Pradesh for harvesting. The prices of cotton were also not reasonable. Compared to that, maize is reasonable and the crop is ready in three months. - Bhausaheb Patil, farmer.Many farmers of Vaijapur taluka have initially been attracted to crops like maize and pigeon pea instead of cotton. They are citing the problem of not getting laborers for harvesting cotton. Maize is being seen as a crop that is ready in three months. - Vishal Salve, Agriculture Officer, Vaijapur.50 thousand hectares of area likely to decreaseInitial estimates in Sambhajinagar district are that this year the area under cotton will decrease by 50 thousand hectares and in return the area under maize, pigeon pea and soybean will increase. The area is expected to decrease only after looking at the sale of cotton seeds. - Dr. Prakash Deshmukh, Joint Director, Agriculture.read more :- CCI buys 100 lakh bales cotton at minimum support price

100 Lakh Cotton Bales Procured by CCICCI purchases 100 lakh bales at MSP, sells 35 lakh bales; imports rise, Indian cotton faces competitiveness issuesThe Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) has purchased close to 100 lakh bales at the Minimum Support Price (MSP) from farmers in the current cotton season and has sold 35 lakh bales in the market.Lalit Kumar Gupta, the CCI chairman and Managing Director, told The Hindu on Tuesday (June 17, 2025) that the CCI opened more than 500 centres in the cotton-growing areas since the beginning of the season in October 2024.“The demand for cotton is not much from the textile mills, and if the current market situation persists, the CCI may purchase more cotton at MSP next season,” he said.Official sources said the outgo for CCI this year for the MSP operations was ₹37,500 crores. With 8 % increase in the MSP for the next cotton season (October 2025-September 2026), the outgo will be higher if the CCI buys more cotton from the farmers at MSP.Meanwhile, cotton imports saw a 133 % jump last month compared with last May and a 131 % increase in value in April-May 2025 compared with the same period last year.Nishant Asher, secretary of the Indian Cotton Federation, said International cotton is almost 8 % cheaper than Indian cotton. With the 11% import duty, Indian spinners are getting cotton from other countries at 1%-2% lower prices. However, they are unable to compete in the international market. The import duty is a major deterrent for the competitiveness of the Indian textile industry, he said.read more :- Rupee falls 11 paise at open to 86.35 against US dollar

 Rupee opens 11 paise down against dollar at 86.35 The rupee opened 11 paise down on June 18 at 86.35 against the US dollar on outflow worries as crude prices jumped 4 percent amid worsening military conflict between Israel and Iran, which entered its sixth day.read more :- India's textile and apparel exports rise 5% to $6.1 billion in April-May 2025

India’s textile trade grows to $6.1 billion in early FY26India’s textile and apparel (T&A) exports rose 5.36% year-on-year to $6.18 billion during the first two months of FY2025–26 (April–May 2025), driven by strong growth in apparel shipments even as textile exports remained largely flat.Apparel exports recorded robust double-digit growth of 12.80%, reaching $2.88 billion, compared to $2.55 billion in the same period last year. In contrast, textile exports slipped marginally by 0.39% to $3.29 billion.The trend continued through May 2025, with apparel maintaining strong momentum while textile shipments showed subdued performance.According to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the share of textiles and apparel in India’s total merchandise exports increased to 8% during April–May 2025 and further to 8.25% in May, underlining the sector’s growing contribution to external trade.Within the textile segment, performance remained mixed. Exports of cotton yarn, fabrics, made-ups, and handloom products fell 1.39% to $1.93 billion in April–May. Meanwhile, exports of man-made yarn, fabrics, and made-ups rose 1.41% to $793.27 million. Carpet exports performed better, growing 2.07% to $246.93 million.In May alone, cotton yarn, fabrics, made-ups, and handloom exports dropped 4.29% to $966.75 million, while man-made textile exports declined 1.05% to $409.48 million. Carpet exports, however, continued to grow, rising 1.01% to $132.74 million.Imports also showed a sharp increase. Raw cotton and waste imports surged 131.30% to $189.18 million in April–May 2025, compared to the same period last year. Imports of textile yarn, fabrics, and made-ups rose 18.92% to $413.81 million.In May, raw cotton imports more than doubled, increasing 133.14% to $102.3 million, while yarn and fabric imports rose 18.68% to $220.69 million.For context, India’s apparel exports grew 10.03% to $15.99 billion in FY25, while textile exports rose 3.61% to $20.62 billion. In FY24, total T&A exports stood at $34.43 billion, down 3.24% from FY23.Industry experts attributed the rise in raw cotton imports to higher domestic prices, driven by elevated minimum support prices (MSP) and import duties.Sanjay K Jain, Chairman of the ICC National Textile Committee, noted that India has achieved strong double-digit apparel export growth in recent months, while also seeing rising raw cotton imports due to price disparities between domestic and global markets.read more :- Kharif Sowing Up by 1.48 Lakh Hectares, Cotton Slightly Down

Kharif crop sowing picks up pace, sowing in 1.48 lakh hectares more area than last year, slight decline in cotton sowingKharif season 2025 sowing has started encouragingly. According to the latest report released by the Crop Division of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, till June 13, 2025, a total of 89.29 lakh hectares of area has been sowed, which is 1.48 lakh hectares more than the same period last year.There has been a slight decline in cotton sowing this year during Kharif 2025. According to the report of the Ministry of Agriculture, so far cotton has been sown in 13.19 lakh hectares of area, which was 13.28 lakh hectares in the same period last year. This shows a decrease of 0.09 lakh hectares. Highest growth in paddy, pulses and oilseedsOilseed crops have also seen a significant increase — total sowing area has increased from 1.50 lakh hectares to 2.05 lakh hectares. This was mainly due to an increase of 66,000 hectares in soybean sowing.Mixed performance in coarse cereals, cotton and jute Steady progress in sugarcane sowing  Expert opinionAccording to Agriculture Ministry officials, sowing has picked up due to favorable monsoon forecast and better soil moisture conditions. However, continuity of monsoon in the month of July will be important to maintain the momentum of the Kharif season, especially in rain-fed areas.Experts believe that uncertainty of monsoon and lack of moisture in some areas could be the possible reasons behind this. However, if there is good rainfall in July, cotton sowing may pick up.Farmers in the major cotton growing states of Maharashtra, Gujarat, Telangana and Haryana are now eyeing the upcoming weather.read more :- Indian Rupee lower 18 Paisa, Ends at 86.24 per Dollar

The Indian rupee on tuesday lower 18 paise to close at 86.24 per dollar, while it opened at 86.06 in the morning.At close, the Sensex was down 212.85 points or 0.26 percent at 81,583.30, and the Nifty was down 93.10 points or 0.37 percent at 24,853.40. About 1443 shares advanced, 2384 shares declined, and 134 shares unchanged.read more :-    Gujarat : Textile processors take lead for deep sea discharge project

Gujarat: Textile Industry Champions Sea Discharge PlanSurat: The South Gujarat Textile Processors Association (SGTPA) is taking the lead in lobbying for the development of a 600 million litres a day (MLD) deep sea discharge pipeline. The textile processing and chemical industries have joined hands to push for expediting the project, so that it can boost industrial growth in the region. According to SGTPA officials, the Gujarat Maritime Board has given its no-objection certificate for the project.The state govt had earlier announced the project, and surveys were conducted for it. For smooth execution and the participation of various stakeholders, various industries operating in and around Surat have joined hands under the leadership of SGTPA."The cost of this project may rise to Rs 5,000 crore. It will be located where connectivity can be given to the MITRA Park of Vansi Borsi in Navsari district. Once complete, the project will the open doors for further expansion of existing industries," said Jitu Vakharia, president of the SGTPA.The current total discharge of these industries is estimated to be 450 MLD currently. With future need in mind, a larger discharge pipeline is being planned.Through the pipeline, discharge from seven water treatment plants around Surat will be released. The pipeline project is expected to bring down water treatment cost as well.SGTPA officials say the discharge will be released deep in the sea, so it does not harm marine life. Earlier proposed locations of the pipeline were objected to, and its location was changed."Of the project cost, 20% will be borne by industry and 80% by the govt. It will make possible industrial growth, which has been halted because the maximum capacity of water treatment plants has been reached," Vakharia said.read more :- Rupee opens flat at 86.06 against US dollar

INR Flat at 86.06 in Early TradeIndian rupee open flat at 86.06 per dollar on Tuesday versus monday 's close of 86.06.read more :- Weather Alert Issued Across Several Indian States

Widespread weather disturbance: Alert issued in several Indian statesMany parts of India may witness intense weather activity in the coming hours, as new alerts have been issued for several states including Nagaland, coastal Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Saharanpur. Government agencies have urged residents to take necessary precautions as many areas are likely to witness rain, thunderstorms, gusty winds and dust storms.Heavy rain likely in NagalandModerate to heavy rain and thunderstorms accompanied with gusty winds are likely over many parts of Dimapur, Kiphire, Kohima, Longleng, Mokokchung, Mon, Peren, Phek, Tuensang, Wokha and Zunheboto in the next 4-6 hours.Coastal Karnataka to continue to receive prolonged rainsCoastal districts of Chikmagalur, Dakshina Kannada, Kodagu, Shimoga, Udupi and Uttara Kannada are likely to receive moderate to heavy rains and thundershowers accompanied by strong winds in the next 8-12 hours.Dust storm threat in Uttar PradeshMany areas of Uttar Pradesh are likely to witness dust storms and thundershowers accompanied by strong winds with speeds reaching 40-60 kmph. The affected districts include:Ambedkar Nagar, Amethi, Auraiya, Azamgarh, Bahraich, Ballia, Balrampur, Barabanki, Basti, Deoria, Etah, Etawah, Ayodhya (Faizabad), Farrukhabad, Firozabad, Gonda, Gorakhpur, Hamirpur, Hardoi, Jalaun, Kannauj, Kanpur Dehat, Kanpur Nagar, Lakhimpur Kheri, Kushinagar, Lucknow, Maharajganj, Mainpuri, Mau, Pilibhit, Sant Kabir Nagar, Shahjahanpur, Shravasti, Siddharthnagar, Sitapur, and Sultanpur.The alert will remain in effect for the next 3-4 hours.Heavy rain continues in GujaratThunderstorms and gusty winds are likely in parts of Gujarat in the next 18-24 hours. The districts under surveillance include:Ahmedabad, Amreli, Anand, Aravalli, Bharuch, Bhavnagar, Botad, Gandhinagar, Gir Somnath, Jamnagar, Junagadh, Kheda, Mahisagar, Morbi, Navsari, Porbandar, Rajkot, Surat, Surendranagar, Vadodara and Valsad.Maharashtra on high alertSimilar weather conditions are expected across Maharashtra, with intermittent heavy to very heavy rainfall and thunderstorms accompanied with gusty winds forecast in several districts, including:Ahmednagar, Kolhapur, Mumbai, Mumbai Suburban, Nashik, Palghar, Pune, Raigad, Ratnagiri, Sangli, Satara, Sindhudurg and Thane during the next 18-24 hours.Saharanpur weather forecastSaharanpur (Uttar Pradesh) is expected to be partly cloudy. The weather will remain very hot and uncomfortable, with dust storms and thunderstorms likely over the next 24 hours.AdviceGovernment bodies have advised citizens in the affected areas to stay indoors during bad weather, avoid unnecessary travel and secure loose objects to avoid damage or injury. Stay tuned for official updates and follow all safety instructions issued by local authorities.read more :- Rupee Strengthens by 12 Paisa, Ends Day at 86.06

Rupee higher 12 Paisa Against Dollar, Closes at 86.06The Indian rupee on monday higher 12 paise to close at 86.06 per dollar, while it opened at 86.18 in the morning.At close, the Sensex was up 677.55 points or 0.84 percent at 81,796.15, and the Nifty was up 227.90 points or 0.92 percent at 24,946.50. About 1898 shares advanced, 2026 shares declined, and 163 shares unchanged.read more :- Rupee Opens 9 Paise Lower at 86.18/USD 

INR Drops 9 Paise, Opens at 86.18 per USDIndian rupee opened 9 paise lower at 86.18 per dollar on monday versus friday 's close of 86.09.read more :- India, Sweden further strengthen trade and innovation partnership