Cotton Import Duty After October 31: What Indian Spinning Mills Are Planning For
India's duty-free cotton window closes on 31 October 2026, and an extension is under discussion but unconfirmed. How mills are hedging for either outcome.
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Cotton Import Duty Scrapped Through October 31, 2026: What the Five-Month Window Means for Spinning Mills
India's duty-free cotton import window runs 1 June to 31 October 2026. The mechanics of the exemption, and why the closing date matters more than the opening …
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Union Budget 2026-27's Rs 405 Crore Textile PLI Push: What It Means for MMF and Technical Textiles Mills
The Budget allocates Rs 405 crore to the textile PLI scheme for 2026-27. What the figure actually funds, who qualifies, and why cotton spinners are outside it.
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India's Cotton Crop Bucks the Global Trend: What 8% Output Growth Means While China, the US, Brazil, and Australia Decline
India's 2026-27 cotton output may rise 8% on normal monsoons while China, the US, Brazil, and Australia face declines — a sourcing impact guide.
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The US–Bangladesh Textile Trade Deal: What Zero-Tariff-on-US-Cotton Means for Indian Yarn Suppliers
The February 2026 US–Bangladesh trade agreement links zero tariffs to US cotton purchases. Here is what that means for Indian yarn suppliers serving Dhaka.
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Global Cotton Mill Consumption Outlook 2026–27: ICAC and USDA Forecasts Explained
ICAC and USDA project world cotton mill use to reach roughly 121.8 million bales in 2026/27, the highest in six years. Here is what the forecasts mean by …
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Global Textile Manufacturing: How India, Bangladesh, Vietnam, China, and Turkey Compare
A buyer's comparison of the five major textile manufacturing countries — strengths, cost structures, lead times, compliance risks, and what each is actually …
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