India targets 755 kg/hectare cotton yield by FY31 to ease textile raw-material pressure
The ₹5,659 crore Kapas Kanti mission shifts focus from crop protection to productivity, targeting annual cotton-yield gains of at least 50 kg/hectare. The move aims to reduce import dependence, close a projected 3.7 million-bale supply gap and strengthen cost competitiveness for domestic textile and apparel businesses.
India’s textiles and agriculture ministries will shift cotton policy toward yield improvement under the ₹5,659 crore Kapas Kanti mission, seeking to lift productivity to 755 kg/hectare by FY31, reduce import dependence and improve raw-material competitiveness for domestic textile and apparel retailers.
Why this matters
The cotton mission extends India’s policy push after its proposed 2026 tax bill backed manufacturing investment and a corporate law bill sought easier compliance for smaller retailers.
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