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Lower cotton prices can reduce input costs for textile manufacturers and eventually influence clothing prices for consumers. Import policy changes affect domestic growers and trading patterns.

What to watch next

  • Watch upcoming Indian government trade data releases for volume shifts in cotton imports.
Economy thehindubusinessline.com · Jun 1, 2026 15:34 UTC

Indian cotton prices fall after import duty lifted

Indian cotton prices eased after the government removed the import duty. The Cotton Corporation of India adjusted its pricing, and mills began exploring import options. The policy shift followed earl…