Cotton Reserve Price Reduced to Increase Stock Sales

11-Feb-2026 05:46 PM

Mumbai. In response to the continued softening of international market prices, the government agency, the Cotton Corporation of India (CCI), has reduced the minimum reserve price of cotton in its stocks by ₹1,400-1,700 per candy (356 kg) to increase the enthusiasm and attraction of the industry and trade sectors for its purchases. The Corporation has also reduced the timeframe for buyers to lift the purchased cotton from 80 days to 30 days. This will provide buyers with an opportunity to lift the purchased cotton more quickly.

The Corporation's CMD stated that the reduction in the selling price is in line with global market prices. Sales of cotton purchased by CCI during the 2025-26 season began on January 19, 2026,

and the Corporation has already successfully sold approximately 400,000 bales (each bale weighing 170 kg). The industry and business sector is showing less interest in government cotton procurement this time.

During the current marketing season (October-September) of 2025-26, the total cotton procurement by CCI from farmers has reached 9.3 million bales and will continue until the end of February 2026. Government cotton procurement is currently underway in states like Telangana, Maharashtra, and Gujarat.

Cotton arrivals in the markets are continuing, and industries will prefer to purchase from there first. Currently, 1.25-1.50 lakh bales of cotton are arriving daily in the markets. Government cotton sales are expected to increase rapidly after March.