Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging removal of the 11% import duty on cotton. He says the state’s vast textile and apparel export sector is in crisis as cotton and yarn prices surge, driven by cotton production shortages and higher trading activity. Cotton rose from Rs 54,700 to Rs 67,700 per candy in two months, while yarn moved from Rs 301 to Rs 330 per kg. Vijay argues duty-free imports are needed to meet export commitments and safeguard jobs.
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