New Delhi, Jan. 13 -- A Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) delegation comprising leading figures from the textile and apparel sector met Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan in Delhi on January 9, 2026, seeking his intervention for the permanent removal of import duty on cotton of all varieties.

Concerns Over Reinstatement of Cotton Import Duty

The delegation apprised the Minister of the industry's concerns regarding the reinstatement of cotton import duty from January 1, 2026, warning that it would adversely impact the competitiveness of India's textile and apparel sector.

In response, the Minister assured that the issues raised would be carefully examined during the review process.

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