Government announces formation of Cotton Council of India

The Government has announced the formation of the Cotton Council of India under the Chairmanship of veteran cotton man Suresh Bhai Kotak. The first meeting of the proposed council has been scheduled for the 28th of May 2022.

The council will discuss, deliberate, and prepare a robust action plan for bringing out a tangible improvement in this field. The import of cotton will be permitted duty-free till the bill of lading is dated September 30, 2022.