India’s cotton acreage, output may go up in next year: USDA

USDA projects India’s cotton acreage to rise 3 per cent and production 7 per cent in 2026–27, supported by better yields and a normal monsoon.
Domestic consumption is expected to grow on stronger textile exports, while imports decline and exports soften.
Higher stocks and favourable cotton-polyester dynamics signal comfortable supply, despite rising input cost pressures.