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.
  • • Fixed limit of open position and strict discipline should be maintained around those limits.

Latest Reports

CAI Spot Rate

09 Nov 2026 ▾
Grade
Standard
Staple Growth Price Change
ICS-102 22 mm GUJ 0 0
ICS-105 28 mm R(L) 63,100 ▲ 100
ICS-105 29 mm M/M(P) 65,800 unch
ICS-105 29 mm SA/TL/K 65,500 unch
ICS-105 29 mm GUJ 66,100 ▲ 100
ICS-105 30 mm M/M(P) 66,500 unch
ICS-105 30 mm SA/TL/K/O 66,500 unch
ICS-107 34 mm K/TN 94,500 unch
ICS-107 35 mm K/TN 96,000 unch

ICE Cotton Close

09-Nov-2026
Contract
Month
Open High Low Settle Change Op. Int.
Dec-26 79.11 79.90 78.61 79.11 ▼ 0.33 111,844
Mar-27 82.85 83.59 82.49 82.79 ▼ 0.19 125,480
May-27 84.38 85.08 84.02 84.35 ▼ 0.20 63,537
Jul-27 84.78 85.44 84.44 84.75 ▼ 0.20 38,629
Oct-27 0.00 78.35 78.35 78.44 ▼ 0.09 23
Dec-27 77.80 78.12 77.40 77.73 ▼ 0.11 37,005
Mar-28 78.83 78.85 78.53 78.54 ▼ 0.01 2,644
May-28 78.83 78.84 78.83 78.75 ▲ 0.09 412
Jul-28 78.72 78.72 78.70 78.51 ▲ 0.19 95

CAI FIRST ESTIMATE REPORT 2026-2027

CAI FIRST ESTIMATE REPORT 2026-2027

CAI FIRST ESTIMATE REPORT 2026-2027

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Cotton On-Call

Cotton On-Call

As on 30-Oct-2026

U.S. EXPORT SALES

U.S. EXPORT SALES

For Week Ending 29-Oct-2026

ICE Cotton Weekly Changes

ICE Cotton Weekly Changes

As on 06-Nov-2026

News & Reports

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

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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

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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.

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Basis Comparison of ICS 105 with ICE Futures-07-11-2026

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

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Daily News Related to Cotton & Textile Sector.

06-Nov-2026 ICE cotton futures gained on strong US export demand, India's rail freight loading increased by 8.32% in October, Cotton prices reached ₹9,011 in Madhya Pradesh's first auction, Khandwa mandi continued cotton auctions during Dhanteras and Bhai Dooj, SGCCI signed two MoUs to boost Su

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