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India’s 2026-27 cotton imports to scale new peak amid crop concerns, duty relief

India’s 2026-27 cotton imports to scale new peak amid crop concerns, duty relief

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    Textile industry welcomes customs duty exemption extension for cotton

    — The Hindu

  • right · 1 outlet

    Trade sources said the cotton imports for 2026-27 will equal or surpass last year’s levels of 71 lakh bales of 170 kg eachCentre extends duty exemption on cotton imports till Dec-end; Trade sees imports surpassing last year’s 71 lakh bales

    — BusinessLine

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Trade sources said the cotton imports for 2026-27 will equal or surpass last year’s levels of 71 lakh bales of 170 kg eachCentre extends duty exemption on cotton imports till Dec-end; Trade sees imports surpassing last year’s 71 lakh bales

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India’s 2026-27 cotton imports to scale new peak amid crop concerns, duty relief

Trade sources said the cotton imports for 2026-27 will equal or surpass last year’s levels of 71 lakh bales of 170 kg eachCentre extends duty exemption on cotton imports till Dec-end; Trade sees imports surpassing last year’s 71 lakh bales

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