President's Desk

Shri Vinay N. Kotak

Shri Vinay N. Kotak

President, Cotton Association of India

  • Tips of Risk Management
  • Market Risk: Managing high volatility, sharp rise or fall in short period.
  • Suggested Mitigation:
  • • Hedging in future contracts on exchange should be a habit.
  • • Local positions with eye on global markets.
  • • Value at Risk Limits and strictly.

Latest Reports

CAI Spot Rate

12 Nov 2026 ▾
Grade
Standard
Staple Growth Price Change
ICS-102 22 mm GUJ 0 0
ICS-105 28 mm R(L) 63,300 ▲ 200
ICS-105 29 mm M/M(P) 66,000 ▲ 200
ICS-105 29 mm SA/TL/K 65,700 ▲ 200
ICS-105 29 mm GUJ 66,200 ▲ 100
ICS-105 30 mm M/M(P) 66,700 ▲ 200
ICS-105 30 mm SA/TL/K/O 66,700 ▲ 200
ICS-107 34 mm K/TN 94,500 unch
ICS-107 35 mm K/TN 96,000 unch

ICE Cotton Close

11-Nov-2026
Contract
Month
Open High Low Settle Change Op. Int.
Dec-26 78.63 79.16 78.28 78.69 ▼ 0.17 82,514
Mar-27 82.43 82.97 82.13 82.51 ▼ 0.12 130,427
May-27 83.94 84.52 83.79 84.09 ▼ 0.03 64,405
Jul-27 84.45 84.94 84.26 84.54 ▼ 0.03 40,182
Oct-27 0.00 78.29 78.29 78.32 ▼ 0.03 23
Dec-27 77.62 77.84 77.29 77.59 ▲ 0.02 37,544
Mar-28 78.50 78.50 78.37 78.48 unch 2,653
May-28 0.00 78.75 78.75 78.77 ▼ 0.02 417
Jul-28 78.63 78.63 78.45 78.58 ▼ 0.01 107

CAI FIRST ESTIMATE REPORT 2026-2027

CAI FIRST ESTIMATE REPORT 2026-2027

CAI FIRST ESTIMATE REPORT 2026-2027

Download Report

Cotton On-Call

Cotton On-Call

As on 30-Oct-2026

USDA-WASDE

ICE Cotton Weekly Changes

ICE Cotton Weekly Changes

As on 06-Nov-2026

News & Reports

Daily News Related to Cotton & Textile Sector.

12-Nov-2026 Global Cotton Prices Remain Weak Amid Lower Forecasts, India Targets Higher Exports, US Clothing Spending Increases, Cotton Price Fall Worries Farmers, Khargone Mandis Reopen After Diwali, Jalgaon Cotton Arrivals Slow, USTER Promotes Quality Management, Indian Textile Innovation Win

Read More / Download Report

USDA-WASDE

Nov-2026 COTTON: The U.S. cotton balance sheet for 2026/27 shows lower production, consumption, and ending stocks relative to last month. Projected exports, imports, and beginning stocks are unchanged.

Read More / Download Report

PCCA Cotton Market Weekly

NOVEMBER 9, 2026 The Week Ahead *Cotton recovered last week after a difficult start to November, but the market still faces several challenges. Between the upcoming USDA supply and demand report, economic data, and the approaching December contract expiration, there is plenty to watch in the

Read More / Download Report

Daily News Related to Cotton & Textile Sector.

09-Nov-2026 US-India Trade Deal Faces Uncertainty Amid Political Changes, India-New Zealand FTA Offers New Trade Opportunities, Indian Cotton Prices Rise on Strong Mill Demand, CCI Reduces Cotton Prices by ₹400 per Candy; Auction Sales Reach 26,000 Bales, Bangladesh’s Import Bill Increases 11.5

Read More / Download Report

Basis Comparison of ICS 105 with Cotlook A Index -07-11-2026

Tabulation & Chart regarding the Basis Comparison of ICS 105 with Cotlook A Index-07-11-2026 prepared by CAI for the information of CAI Members.

Read More / Download Report
Load More

Upcoming Reports

10Dec

USDA WASDE

WASDE Report on Thursday 10th Dec 2026 at 10:30 pm

CAI Services

best

Maintain Indian Cotton Grade Standards

research

Cotton Reasearch and Development

cetificate

Issue Cetificate of Origin

pie-chart

Indian Cotton Statistics

Get in Touch