Giriraj Singh reaffirms push to transform India’s cotton sector at CCI’s 56th Foundation Day

August 2, 2026 12:20 PM

Giriraj Singh reaffirms push to transform India’s cotton sector at CCI’s 56th Foundation Day

Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh on Saturday reaffirmed the Centre's commitment to transforming India's cotton ecosystem, highlighting measures to improve farmer incomes, boost productivity, strengthen quality standards and promote sustainable cotton cultivation during the 56th Foundation Day celebrations of the Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra. The event was attended by Maharashtra Ministers Sanjay Shirsat, Sanjay Savkare and Atul Save, along wit...

Cabinet approves Rs 1,718.56-crore MSP support for cotton farmers

March 18, 2026 5:26 PM

Cabinet approves Rs 1,718.56-crore MSP support for cotton farmers

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved Minimum Support Price (MSP) funding of ₹1,718.56 crore to the Cotton Corporation of India for the cotton season 2023–24 to provide direct price support to cotton farmers across the country. According to the government, MSP operations are undertaken when market prices fall below the MSP to protect farmers from distress sales and ensure remunerative returns. The move would help stabilise cotton pr...