🏛️ About
The Cotton Corporation of India Ltd. (CCI) is a Public Sector Undertaking under the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India. Headquartered in Navi Mumbai, CCI is the Government’s nodal agency for Minimum Support Price (MSP) operations in cotton and for ensuring fair prices to cotton farmers while maintaining a stable cotton market and reliable supplies to the domestic textile industry.
Beyond MSP procurement, CCI undertakes commercial operations, supplies cotton to mills, supports modern ginning/pressing infrastructure through partnerships, and promotes quality, traceability, and efficient logistics across India’s cotton value chain.
🎯 Mandate
- Undertake MSP procurement of kapas from farmers whenever market prices fall below MSP.
- Stabilise cotton markets and ensure remunerative returns to farmers.
- Carry out commercial trading, supply cotton to domestic mills and manage exports/imports when required.
- Promote quality up-gradation, scientific storage, and efficient logistics.
- Support ginning/pressing ecosystem and capacity building in cotton-growing states.
🧵 Activities & Contributions
- Procurement of kapas through extensive purchase centres in all major cotton states.
- Grading, ginning & pressing, bale branding and quality assurance.
- Sales through e-auctions/spot tenders to textile units and exporters.
- Warehousing with CWC/SWC and tech-enabled inventory management.
- Farmer awareness on MSP, FAQ parameters and contamination control.
🌍 Focus Areas
- Farmer-centric operations with timely payments and transparency.
- Quality, traceability and contamination-free cotton.
- Digital auctions, MIS and logistics optimisation.
- Support for sustainable cotton and modern ginning practices.
Head Office:
Cotton Corporation of India Ltd. (CCI)
Kapas Bhavan, Plot No. 3A, Sector-10, CBD Belapur,
Navi Mumbai – 400614, Maharashtra, India
Board Line: +91-22-2757 — see directory for latest
Email: headoffice@cotcorp.com general
Official Website: https://cotcorp.org.in
Parent Authority: Ministry of Textiles — texmin.gov.in
Regional Presence: Procurement/marketing offices across Gujarat, Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Punjab & Haryana, and Tamil Nadu.
Subsidiaries & Key Units
- Procurement & MSP Operations Division: Runs purchase centres; farmer facilitation & payments.
- Ginning & Pressing (GP) Coordination: Tie-ups with GP factories; bale quality & branding.
- Marketing & Sales: e-auctions, mill supply, export/import coordination.
- Quality & Laboratory Services: HVI testing, FAQ standards, contamination control.
- Warehousing & Logistics: CWC/SWC godowns, stock management, movement planning.
- Regional Offices / Branches: Ahmedabad, Rajkot, Aurangabad, Adilabad, Guntur, Hubballi, Indore, Bathinda, Nagpur, etc. illustrative
MSP Operations for Cotton: Procurement from farmers when market price < MSP; scientific storage & sale.
Farmer Outreach: MSP awareness camps, FAQ grading demos, digital payments.
Support to G&P Sector: Modernisation guidance and process standardisation with state partners.
Commercial Operations: Market-aligned purchases/sales to maintain supply to the textile sector.
Quality Improvement Drive: Contamination-free campaign, HVI testing, bale barcode/traceability.
For current tenders, e-auctions and MSP notifications, visit: cotcorp.org.in.
Shri Giriraj Singh (born 8 September 1952 in Bihar) is a senior BJP leader and the current Union Minister of Textiles (since June 2024). A seasoned politician, he earlier served as Minister for Rural Development, Panchayati Raj, Animal Husbandry, and MSMEs, after a long stint in Bihar politics. Known for his outspoken style, Singh has positioned himself as a strong advocate of self-reliance, pushing for reduced textile imports and greater exports. His current focus is on boosting India’s handloom sector, modernizing supply chains, and creating jobs in one of the country’s most employment-rich industries.
Shri Giriraj Singh, Minister of Textiles | email – minister[dot]textiles[at]gov[dot]in | Landline : 011-23060582, ext – 387
Smt. Neelam Shami Rao is a senior IAS officer currently serving as the Secretary of the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India. With decades of administrative experience, she has held key leadership roles in governance, policy implementation, and institutional reforms. Known for her efficient, forward-looking approach, she is now focused on strengthening India’s textile sector, driving initiatives to boost exports, modernize traditional crafts, support handloom weavers, and position India as a global leader in sustainable and competitive textile manufacturing.
Smt. Neelam Shami Rao, Secretary | email – secy-textiles[at]nic[dot]in | Landline : 011-23061769, ext – 203
Chairman-cum-Managing Director (CMD), CCI
Overall leadership of MSP and commercial operations; contact details and current incumbent are available on the CCI website directory.
📧 cmd@cotcorp.com as available
Shri Giriraj Singh (born 8 September 1952 in Bihar) is a senior BJP leader and the current Union Minister of Textiles (since June 2024). A seasoned politician, he earlier served as Minister for Rural Development, Panchayati Raj, Animal Husbandry, and MSMEs, after a long stint in Bihar politics. Known for his outspoken style, Singh has positioned himself as a strong advocate of self-reliance, pushing for reduced textile imports and greater exports. His current focus is on boosting India’s handloom sector, modernizing supply chains, and creating jobs in one of the country’s most employment-rich industries.
Shri Giriraj Singh, Minister of Textiles | email – minister[dot]textiles[at]gov[dot]in | Landline : 011-23060582, ext – 387