Textile Commissioner Vrunda Manohar Desai attributed the recent surge in cotton prices to increased global demand amid the West Asia conflict and assured textile stakeholders that prices are expected to come down soon.
Coimbatore: The Ministry of Textiles’ Textile Commissioner Vrunda Manohar Desai on Thursday assured textile industry stakeholders that cotton prices are likely to soften in the coming months, attributing the recent spike to increased global demand triggered by the ongoing West Asia conflict.
Addressing a meeting of textile associations and stakeholders held at Le Méridien Coimbatore, she stated that the Ministry would hold discussions with the Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) to explore possible measures to stabilise cotton prices. She also noted that the Centre had earlier reduced cotton import duty for a limited period and that fresh proposals submitted by textile industrialists are currently under consultation.
Highlighting the Centre’s long-term vision for the sector, the Textile Commissioner said India has set a textile export target of 100 billion US dollars by 2030. To achieve this, state governments and districts have been asked to prepare dedicated action plans, while focus export destinations have also been identified.
Speaking at the event, SIMA Chairman Durai Palanisamy welcomed the initiatives undertaken under the State Integrated Textile Policy and expressed confidence that support from the new government would strengthen the textile sector’s competitiveness and growth.
He pointed out that the sharp rise in cotton prices over the past 45 days has severely affected the entire cotton value chain and thanked the Ministry for recommending the removal of the existing 11% cotton import duty.
Durai Palanisamy also urged the Centre to resolve pending issues related to the Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme (TUFS), including subsidy settlements, recovery proceedings, and bank-related discrepancies, to avoid prolonged litigation and facilitate smoother implementation of future schemes.
He further requested a review of the Handloom Reservation Act, stating that several reserved products are no longer commercially viable and suggesting that the list be reduced to a few sustainable items capable of generating adequate income for handloom weavers.
Addressing a meeting of textile associations and stakeholders held at Le Méridien Coimbatore, she stated that the Ministry would hold discussions with the Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) to explore possible measures to stabilise cotton prices. She also noted that the Centre had earlier reduced cotton import duty for a limited period and that fresh proposals submitted by textile industrialists are currently under consultation.
Highlighting the Centre’s long-term vision for the sector, the Textile Commissioner said India has set a textile export target of 100 billion US dollars by 2030. To achieve this, state governments and districts have been asked to prepare dedicated action plans, while focus export destinations have also been identified.
Speaking at the event, SIMA Chairman Durai Palanisamy welcomed the initiatives undertaken under the State Integrated Textile Policy and expressed confidence that support from the new government would strengthen the textile sector’s competitiveness and growth.
He pointed out that the sharp rise in cotton prices over the past 45 days has severely affected the entire cotton value chain and thanked the Ministry for recommending the removal of the existing 11% cotton import duty.
Durai Palanisamy also urged the Centre to resolve pending issues related to the Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme (TUFS), including subsidy settlements, recovery proceedings, and bank-related discrepancies, to avoid prolonged litigation and facilitate smoother implementation of future schemes.
He further requested a review of the Handloom Reservation Act, stating that several reserved products are no longer commercially viable and suggesting that the list be reduced to a few sustainable items capable of generating adequate income for handloom weavers.