The Indian rupee on tuesday lower 18 paise to close at 85.33 per dollar, while it opened at 85.15 in the morning.BSE Sensex ended 624.82 points or 0.76% lower at 81,551.63 while the broader Nifty 50 closed at 24,826.20, down by 174.95 points or 0.70%.read more :-Rupee Falls 6 Paise to 85.15 vs Dollar
Rupee opens 6 paise lower at 85.15 against US dollarThe Indian rupee opened 6 paise lower at 85.15 against the US dollar on May 27, compared to the previous close of 85.09.read more :-Rupee decline 03 Paisa, Closes at 85.09
Rupee lower 03 Paisa Against Dollar, Closes at 85.09The Indian rupee on monday lower 03 paise to close at 85.09 per dollar, while it opened at 85.06 in the morning. After hitting an intraday high of 82,492, Sensex pared some gains to settle at 82,176.45, higher by 455.3 points or 0.56 per cent. The NSE Nifty50 also closed higher by 148 points or 0.6 per cent at 25,001.15.read more :-Punjab Sees Modest Cotton Acreage Rebound
After decline, cotton acreage in Punjab witnesses marginal uptick.Cotton sowing target was 1.29 lakh hectares for the season, but only 1.06 lakh hectares have been sownPunjab has achieved 78% of its cotton sowing target for the 2025-26 season, with a total of 1.06 lakh hectares of land sown with the cash crop.While this is a slight improvement over the 96,000 hectares sown last year, agriculture experts are expressing concerns over the slow pace of diversification in the state’s cropping patterns.The state’s cotton sowing target for the season was set at 1.29 lakh hectares. Despite the progress, experts argue that a marginal increase in acreage is not sufficient to address the pressing issue of agricultural diversification, especially for the Kharif crop season. This season’s limited expansion in cotton acreage poses a significant challenge for Punjab’s agricultural future, particularly in conserving groundwater resources.Punjab has long been known for its extensive cotton cultivation in its semi-arid districts such as Fazilka, Bathinda, Mansa and Muktsar. These regions together contribute to 98% of the state’s total cotton production. However, agriculture experts fear that the relatively small increase in cotton sowing could push farmers to focus more on water-intensive crops like rice, especially in areas with low water availability.Officials from the agriculture department said that the last recommended date for cotton sowing was May 15, but sowing continues for another two weeks. Despite concerns over weather patterns, including lower temperatures and rainfall during the sowing phase in April and May, the situation has improved, and cotton growers are now optimistic about the season’s prospects.Charanjeet Singh, deputy director (cotton) of the state agriculture department, said, “Fazilka, the leading cotton-producing district, has already seen 56,000 hectares planted, followed by Mansa at 26,000 hectares. Bathinda and Muktsar have sown 15,500 and 8,500 hectares, respectively.”n recent years, pest attacks, particularly from whitefly and pink bollworm, have severely impacted cotton production in Punjab. The area under cotton cultivation shrank drastically between 2011-2016, with the state seeing over 3 lakh hectares of cotton land reduced to less than 1.5 lakh hectares in subsequent seasons.“This year, the state is better prepared for pest management, with an inter-state consultative committee monitoring cotton fields to curb pest attacks. We are taking measures to control the pests this season as they have been a major concern in the past. The department has put in place strategies to tackle this issue and we are hopeful of a better yield. We are confident of achieving the target area of 1.29 lakh hectares,” Singh said.While the state has faced setbacks, farmers are beginning to return to cotton cultivation, recognising its benefits for soil health.“Contrary to the speculations that farmers are losing interest in cotton due to unfriendly seasons in the last three consecutive seasons, an improvement in acreage shows cotton growers are confident of the state government’s initiative to boost cultivation of the cash crop. Climatic conditions are conducive for sowing, and we are confident of achieving the target area of 1.29 lakh hectares,” Singh said.In Mansa, some farmers who shifted to rice last year are now turning back to cotton due to the crop’s positive impact on soil fertility.“The state government has also been offering support through subsidies, including a 33% discount on cotton seeds, to encourage cotton cultivation. Our field teams have been actively engaging with farmers to introduce them to government initiatives that can help revive cotton farming. With timely canal water supply and seed subsidies, cotton is being seen as a viable option again,” said Harpreet Pal Kaur, chief agriculture officer, Mansa.In 2011-12, cotton was cultivated on 5.16 lakh hectares in Punjab, the highest in the past 13 years.read more :-Indian rupee opens 15 paise higher at 85.06 against US dollar
Rupee opens 15 paise up at 85.06 as dollar continues to easeIndian rupee opened 15 paise higher at 85.06 per dollar on monday versus friday 's close of 85.21.read more :-Rupee higher 76 Paisa Against Dollar, Closes at 85.21
The Indian rupee ended 76 paisa higher on Friday at 85.21 to the dollar, while it opened at 85.97 in the morning.Share market live updates: Sensex ended 769.09 pts or 0.95% higher at 81,721.08, and Nifty 50 closed 243.45 pts or 0.99% positive at 24,853.15. read more :-Global trade shift demands bold Indian export moves: D&B
Global Trade Shift: D&B Calls for Indian Export PushA major shift in global trade dynamics is underway, driven by recent US tariff actions that impact a wide range of trading partners, including India, according to Dun & Bradstreet (D&B) India, a leading provider of business decisioning data and analytics, which has released a new report titled 'Navigating the Fault Lines of Global Trade: An Indian Perspective', offering a comprehensive analysis of the shifting trade landscape and its implications for Indian exporters.As global trade tensions intensify and the United States recalibrates its economic engagement, the report has revealed that the trade environment has changed significantly. Indian businesses need to be ready to mitigate rising risks while seizing newly emerging export opportunities.Of the 3,934 Indian product lines exported to the US, over 3,100 now face a flat 10 per cent tariff, while 343 are hit with a 25 per cent rate—placing significant pressure on sectors such as textiles, iron & steel, machinery, and chemicals. Despite these challenges, the report highlights 360 high-potential products—particularly in specialty chemicals, pharma inputs, home textiles, and industrial components—where India is well-positioned to grow its US market share. To help exporters navigate this landscape, products are mapped into four strategic zones: sweet spots, high risk–high reward, margin traps, and non-core, allowing businesses to focus where it matters most."This marks an important shift in the global trade landscape," said Arun Singh, global chief economist, Dun & Bradstreet. "India is at a point where thoughtful, strategic steps can help turn current global changes into long-term success. As supply chains diversify and trade policies evolve, Indian exporters have a chance to strengthen their role in key sectors. To fully leverage this shift, India must adopt forward-looking strategies that balance risk management with market expansion, especially in margin-sensitive industries like specialty chemicals, pharmaceuticals, textiles, and advanced manufacturing inputs.read more :-Rupee Opens 3 Paise Stronger at 85.97/USD
Rupee opens 3 paise stronger at 85.97 against the US dollarThe Indian rupee opened 3 paise stronger at 85.97 against the US dollar as compared to the close of 86.00 against the greenback a day ago.read more :-NEW DELHI: India Working On US Reciprocal Tariff Exemption, Interim Deal By July 8
India, US May Seal Tariff Pact by July 8India and the US are trying to negotiate an interim deal before July 8 to ensure full exemption from the imposition of 26 per cent "reciprocal tariff" on Indian domestic goods, government sources have said. The 90-day "pause" placed on the reciprocal tariff by the US will be lifted on July 9. The 10 per cent baseline tariff remains in place though.Recently Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal returned from the US after talks with US Commerce Secretary and other senior officials of President Donald Trump's administration and now India's chief negotiator Rajesh Aggarwal is continuing. India wants an interim deal ahead of the finalization of the first tranche of India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement by September-October, to avoid reciprocal tariff on Indian goods.India is engaging the Trump Administration at two levels -- political and the official-level, sources said. On April 2, the US had imposed an additional 26 per cent reciprocal tariff on Indian goods but suspended it for 90 days till July 9, 2025.President Trump, in his second term, eliminated all country and product-specific exemptions arguing that it would help protect the US domestic industries. He reinstated 25 per cent tariff on all steel and aluminium imports. India, in its retaliatory measure, said it would place tariffs on $7.6 billion worth of imports from the US. On April 2, the US suspended the additional 26 per cent tariffs on India till July 9 and now both sides are working to take advantage of the 90-day tariff pause window to advance the trade talks.India is seeking duty concessions on labour-intensive sectors like textiles, gems and jewellery, leather goods, garments, plastics, chemicals, shrimp, oil seeds, chemicals, grapes, and bananas in the proposed pact with America.The US wants concessions for industrial goods, automobiles (electric vehicles in particular), wines, petrochemical products, dairy, agriculture items such as apples, tree nuts and GM (genetically modified) crops.read more:-Indian Rupee lower 42 Paisa, Ends at 86.00 per Dollar
Rupee falls 42 Paise, Closes at 86.00 Against US DollarThe Indian rupee on thursday lower 42 paise to close at 86.00 per dollar, while it opened at 85.58 in the morning.The BSE Sensex plunged by 644.64 points or 0.79 per cent to close at 80,951.99. The index traded within a range of 80,489.92 to 81,323.24 during the session.read more :-Maharashtra: Cotton production declines in Khandesh, 18 lakh bales of cotton will be produced.
Maharashtra: Sharp Decline in Khandesh Cotton Yield Alarms FarmersCotton production is low in Khandesh this year. The production of cotton bales continues, and it is expected that the ginning industry in Khandesh will produce about 1.8 million cotton bales (one bale is 170 kg) this season 2024/25 (by the end of September 2025).Every year during the cotton season, 2.2 to 2.3 million bales of cotton are produced in Khandesh. But in the last few years, there has been a steady decline in production. Cotton production is also expected to decrease due to reduced cotton cultivation in Jalgaon district and crop disease. Because the cotton processing industry in Khandesh operates at a rapid pace in the post-Diwali period. But this year this process is moving at a slow pace due to low supply of cotton.Continuous rains continued in October 2024 and even before that, affecting the cotton crop. Cotton production is decreasing. Producers and other organizations are not able to achieve the target of cotton production due to shortage of cottonThe arrival of cotton in Khandesh has been low from the beginning. Currently, 1,500 quintals of cotton are arriving in Khandesh every day. In the last season, an average of 18,000 quintals of cotton arrived per day in November and December. In the first fortnight of this month, the arrival of cotton has been continuously low.At present, not much purchase is being done from the villages as well. Because farmers no longer have much stock of cotton.Many people had cultivated cotton based on the availability of water and grew crops of gram, wheat, maize etc. In many villages, the cotton harvesting season has ended in January itself. Due to this, the situation regarding the arrival of cotton in the villages is not very positive. Now there will be no further increase in the arrival of cotton.The dry season cotton crop was harvested rapidly in December. But there too the production is low. The arrival of cotton was also good in December.Farmers also have very low stock of cotton at this time. Many people sold it within a few days of picking cotton.The pace of arrival in cotton mills was only for a few days. This year the arrival was very low.The stock with the farmers has reduced. Now there will not be much arrival. It seems that due to low production, the production of cotton bales will decrease in Khandesh this year 2024/25.read more :-Tami nadu : Nagapattinam cotton farmers worry over yield due to unseasonal rains
Nagapattinam Cotton Farmers Hit by Unseasonal RainsNagapattinam and Karaikal districts have experienced unseasonal rain since last Friday through Monday, raising concerns among cotton farmers over potential yield loss as the crop enters the flowering stage.In Nagapattinam district, cotton is grown on approximately 2,700 hectares, with the majority of cultivation taking place in Tirumarugal block and some areas of Kilvelur block. P. Balasubramanian, Alathur Panchayat president in Tirumarugal, where cotton is cultivated on about 220 hectares, said farmers are facing severe challenges.“Due to unseasonal rains in the past two months, we have had to sow seeds three times. The cotton crop is currently in the flowering stage, but the rains have caused the flowers to wither, potentially affecting yields,” he said.He added that sowing one acre of cotton involves ₹3,000 in labour charges and ₹2,400 for seeds, not including additional expenses for fertilizers or sand. “We repeated this entire process three times over the past two months, and now even this crop is at risk,” he added.“In one acre, we typically get an average yield of 10 quintals,” he said. “But now, we’re looking at a loss of at least 200 kg per acre. If such rains persist, the situation will worsen, and we will suffer badly.”In Karaikal district, cotton is cultivated on over 2,500 acres, and similar issues have been reported. D.N. Suresh of the Kadaimadai Vivasayigal Sangam said, “For the past five years, farmers in Karaikal have been growing cotton, but each year brings new challenges. Last year too, unseasonal rains during this period caused damage. We no longer have faith in crop insurance as we rarely receive fair compensation. Many of us take loans to cultivate cotton. If these rains continue, it will be very difficult for us this year.”read more :-Rupee opens 6 paise higher at 85.58 against dollar
Rupee Gains 6 Paise, Opens at 85.58/USDIndian rupee opened six paise higher on May 22 at 85.58 against the US dollar compared to the previous close of 85.64 against the greenback.read more :-Indian rupees Ends Flat at 85.64 per Dollar
Rupee Closes Flat at 85.64 Against DollarThe Indian rupee on wednesday Flat to close at 85.64 per dollar, while it opened at 85.64 in the morning.read more :- CAI urges cotton trading community to stop all trade with Turkiye, explore other options
CAI Urges Cotton Traders to Halt Business with TurkiyeMUMBAI: The Cotton Association of India on Tuesday urged the industry to stop all trade with Turkiye as it sided with Pakistan during ‘Operation Sindoor’.During India’s ongoing ‘Operation Sindoor’, Turkiye has demonstrated its anti-India stand and openly sided with Pakistan against our country, CAI president Atul S Ganatra said in a statement.He said Turkiye imports cotton and other material from India and in 2024, its total imports from India including cotton was around USD 74.27 million whereas its exports to India during the same period stood at USD 2.84 billion.“Therefore, keeping the recent geopolitical developments and Turkiye’s anti-India policies in mind, we earnestly request our cotton trading community to consider stopping all our cotton trade with Turkiye and explore alternative options to suit our nation’s interest and promote a strong and self-reliant India,” he added. (PTI)read more :-Centre backs development of cotton plucking machine in Maharashtra
Centre Boosts Cotton Harvesting Tech in StateNagpur : Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan appreciated Maharashtra for working on developing a cotton plucking machine. Chouhan said the govt will offer full support as he also directed his ministry's mechanisation division to work on a similar project. Chouhan said he saw a similar machine during his visit to Brazil, and it can carry out work equivalent to 12 farmhands.The topic came up as state's minister for agriculture Manikrao Kokate said the availability of farm workers is a major problem affecting the sector and mechanisation can be a solution to it. Cotton plucking is a labour-intensive job. Chouhan also stressed the need to understand soil health to ascertain the right cropping pattern.The minister asked the farmers to give natural farming a chance too. It's not necessary to entirely convert to natural farming. One can start with a small portion of the entire holding. If done properly, natural farming does not bring down the input. However, some farmers do not follow the proper method and miss out on certain inputs.He also called for diversification of crops to maintain soil health. Chouhan was speaking at a function to launch "One Nation-One Agriculture-One Team", a programme aimed at bringing coordination among all the stakeholders in the sector.read more :- Rupee down 01 Paise to 85.64 Against Dollar
Indian rupee opens 01 paise lower at 85.64 against US dollarThe local currency opened at 85.64 against the US dollar, as compared to 85.63 at the previous close against the greenback.read more :-Rupee Falls 16 Paisa, Closes at 85.63 Against US Dollar
The Indian rupee on tuesday lower 16 paise to close at 85.63 per dollar, while it opened at 85.47 in the morning.At closing, the Sensex was down 872.98 points or 1.06 percent at 81,186.44, and the Nifty was down 261.55 points or 1.05 percent at 24,683.90. About 1398 shares advanced, 2415 shares declined, and 127 shares unchanged.read more :- USDA Projects Decline in India’s Cotton Acreage for MY 2025/26 Amid Crop Shifts
USDA Forecasts Drop in India’s 2025/26 Cotton AcreageThe U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service (USDA FAS) forecasts India’s cotton acreage at 11.4 million hectares for the 2025/26 marketing year (MY), marking a 3% decline from the previous year. The reduction is attributed to farmers shifting toward more profitable crops, including pulses and oilseeds.Despite the smaller planted area, India’s cotton production is projected to reach 25 million 480-lb. bales, assuming a normal monsoon. The average yield is expected to rise to 477 kilograms per hectare—up 3% from the official MY 2024/25 estimate of 461 kilograms per hectare—due to increased cultivation in irrigated regions with reliable water access.However, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast above-normal maximum temperatures across much of the country—excluding southern regions—from March to May 2025. While cotton is relatively heat- and drought-tolerant, prolonged heatwaves and inadequate soil moisture could adversely affect yields.On the demand side, mill consumption remains strong, with projections at 25.7 million 480-lb. bales. Robust international demand for yarn and textiles is expected to sustain this level, suggesting continued reliance on imports to meet domestic consumption.On March 10, India’s Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare released its second advance estimate for MY 2024/25, lowering production to 23 million 480-lb. bales (equivalent to 29.4 million 170-kg bales or 5 million metric tons), a 2% drop from the prior forecast. Nevertheless, FAS maintains its MY 2024/25 projection at 25 million bales, based on 11.8 million hectares.FAS notes that rabi season sowing in southern India continues through December, and additional acreage data is anticipated at the close of the marketing year (October–September).Regional Planting TrendsNorth India:* Punjab’s cotton area remains stable.* Haryana sees a 5% decline as farmers pivot to paddy rice.* Rajasthan is expected to reduce cotton area by 2%, shifting to guar, maize, and mung beans; however, improved pest control may support yields.Central India:* Gujarat’s cotton area is projected to drop 3%, with growers favoring pulses, groundnut, cumin, and sesamum due to high input costs.* Maharashtra's area remains unchanged as farmers diversify away from soybean.* Madhya Pradesh expects a 5% decrease, driven by a move toward pulses and oilseeds.South India:* A 7% reduction is forecast across Telangana, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu, where government incentives for ethanol production are encouraging shifts to maize and rice.read more :-India's $100-bn textile export target hinges on MSME: Primus Partners
India’s Textile Export Target Rests on MSMEsIndia’s target to hit $100 billion in textile exports in five years revolves largely around how well the country can support and scale its micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), according to a new Primus Partners report, which says textile MSMEs form the backbone of the industry, but are held back now by fragmented value chains, high costs, skill shortages and limited global market access.India accounts for just 4.6 per cent of global textile exports, while China’s share is 48 per cent.Titled ‘Roadmap for $100 Billion Exports in 5 Years’, the consulting firm’s report asserts that unlocking MSME potential is key to narrowing this gap and placing India among global leaders in textile manufacturing.While geopolitical shifts offer an opportunity for Indian firms, textile MSMEs must evolve to exploit this, the report points out.Readymade garments and home textiles, which account for 75 per cent of India’s textile exports, are expected to benefit the most. The shift in sourcing patterns by global brands under the ‘China Plus One’ strategy makes India an increasingly attractive destination—if MSMEs can keep pace.MSMEs may be aggregated into formal clusters, like farmer producer organisations, enabling them to negotiate better pricing, adopt standardised practices and directly access global buyers, it recommends. These aggregations would also improve creditworthiness and streamline supply chain operations.However, a major constraint is skills. Only 15 per cent of workers in the textile manufacturing sector have received formal training, according to the National Skill Development Corporation. This contributes to a 20-30 per cent loss in productivity.Primus Partners suggests setting up dedicated training centres in tier-II and tier-III cities, especially where PM MITRA Parks are coming up, to bridge this gap.Finance remains another bottleneck. MSMEs often struggle to access affordable credit for modernising machinery or expanding operations. The report recommends expanding operational subsidies and employment-linked incentives to reduce input costs and boost competitiveness.Infrastructural inefficiencies, particularly in logistics, continue to inflate production costs. India’s logistics costs stand at 14 per cent of GDP, compared to the global benchmark of 8-10 per cent. The report urges faster development of integrated supply chain parks and better port connectivity to support textile MSMEs in becoming export-ready.Trade access is also essential. While competitors like Sri Lanka enjoy duty-free access to Europe under the Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP), Indian exporters face tariff disadvantages. The report calls for accelerated negotiations of free trade agreements with the European Union, the United Kingdom, and the United States to make Indian goods more price-competitive.The report also stresses on the need to integrate textile MSMEs into the growing technical textile segment, projected to reach $274 billion globally by 2027.read more :- Rupee Falls 7 Paise to 85.47 vs Dollar
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| Indian Rupee lower 18 Paisa, Ends at 85.33 per Dollar | 27-05-2025 22:53:29 | view |
| Rupee Falls 6 Paise to 85.15 vs Dollar | 27-05-2025 17:21:51 | view |
| Rupee decline 03 Paisa, Closes at 85.09 | 26-05-2025 22:55:57 | view |
| Punjab Sees Modest Cotton Acreage Rebound | 26-05-2025 18:12:20 | view |
| Indian rupee opens 15 paise higher at 85.06 against US dollar | 26-05-2025 17:28:01 | view |
| Rupee higher 76 Paisa Against Dollar, Closes at 85.21 | 23-05-2025 23:05:21 | view |
| Global trade shift demands bold Indian export moves: D&B | 23-05-2025 20:52:38 | view |
| Rupee Opens 3 Paise Stronger at 85.97/USD | 23-05-2025 17:34:15 | view |
| NEW DELHI: India Working On US Reciprocal Tariff Exemption, Interim Deal By July 8 | 23-05-2025 01:19:42 | view |
| Indian Rupee lower 42 Paisa, Ends at 86.00 per Dollar | 22-05-2025 22:58:07 | view |
| Maharashtra: Cotton production declines in Khandesh, 18 lakh bales of cotton will be produced. | 22-05-2025 18:34:20 | view |
| Tami nadu : Nagapattinam cotton farmers worry over yield due to unseasonal rains | 22-05-2025 18:23:04 | view |
| Rupee opens 6 paise higher at 85.58 against dollar | 22-05-2025 17:39:22 | view |
| Indian rupees Ends Flat at 85.64 per Dollar | 21-05-2025 23:10:29 | view |
| CAI urges cotton trading community to stop all trade with Turkiye, explore other options | 21-05-2025 18:57:09 | view |
| Centre backs development of cotton plucking machine in Maharashtra | 21-05-2025 18:36:09 | view |
| Rupee down 01 Paise to 85.64 Against Dollar | 21-05-2025 17:42:12 | view |
| Rupee Falls 16 Paisa, Closes at 85.63 Against US Dollar | 20-05-2025 23:08:21 | view |
| USDA Projects Decline in India’s Cotton Acreage for MY 2025/26 Amid Crop Shifts | 20-05-2025 19:34:07 | view |
| India's $100-bn textile export target hinges on MSME: Primus Partners | 20-05-2025 18:52:29 | view |
