The Cotton Corporation of India Limited (CCI), a public sector undertaking under the Ministry of Textiles, will hold a special event on 6 October 2026 in Hyderabad, Telangana, to display a series of reforms aimed at making cotton procurement more transparent, efficient and farmer-friendly. The reforms span digital technologies, quality assessment, traceability and direct payments to growers. Government officials, farmers, industry representatives and policymakers will attend to share experiences and outcomes of these changes across India’s cotton sector.
Key facts
- Event date: 6 October 2026, in Hyderabad, Telangana
- Platform: Kapas Kisan digital platform integrates farmer registration, slot booking, communication and Aadhaar-enabled payments
- Key initiatives: Digital procurement, quality improvement, High-Density Planting System (HDPS), Kasturi Cotton Bharat, and traceability measures
- Participants: Senior government officials, representatives of Telangana government, policymakers, farmers, industry associations and cotton-textile sector stakeholders
What CCI reforms cover
Over recent years, CCI has introduced technology-enabled changes across cotton procurement, farmer registration, slot booking, direct payments and quality assessment. These reforms aim to reduce bureaucratic complexity, improve transparency and strengthen accountability in the procurement system. The changes create a more seamless connection between farmers, CCI, ginners and textile manufacturers.
The Kapas Kisan digital platform serves as the central tool for these reforms. It enables farmers to register, book procurement slots, access communication about the process and receive payments directly through Aadhaar authentication. By bringing procurement stages into a digital system, the platform reduces paperwork and physical visits to procurement centres, giving farmers greater visibility over each step.
Quality improvement and market positioning
CCI is working to enhance Indian cotton’s quality and international reputation through contamination control, digital traceability systems and the Kasturi Cotton Bharat initiative. These efforts aim to strengthen the market position of Indian cotton both domestically and globally. Traceability measures allow buyers and users to verify the origin and quality of cotton, supporting premium pricing for higher-grade produce.
Productivity and farmer returns
The High-Density Planting System (HDPS) and related initiatives focus on bridging India’s cotton productivity gap. These schemes, promoted with agricultural institutions, seek to increase yields per hectare and improve farm-level income. Such measures address a long-standing challenge in Indian cotton farming and support overall sector competitiveness.
Silk sector reforms
The event will also highlight reforms in sericulture undertaken by the Central Silk Board (CSB). The Silk Mark Organization of India has digitised its registration, renewal, payments and certification processes since 2022–23, now serving over 7,000 authorised users with application processing in 1–2 working days. The digitisation has particularly benefited small and medium enterprises in the silk sector.
The CSB launched Mera Resham Mera Abhimaan (MRMA) as a technology transfer campaign covering 218 sericulture districts. MRMA 2.0 has conducted over 1,700 programmes, reaching more than 73,000 farmers and about one lakh stakeholders through digital channels. The CSB is also developing Seri-Tourism hubs in Jammu and Kashmir and Assam to showcase the full silk production journey and generate local economic opportunities.
What this means for you
If you are a cotton farmer, the digital procurement system reduces time spent visiting procurement centres and eliminates cash handling through direct bank transfers. You can track your slot, check payments and resolve issues online. For small silk producers and weavers, digitised certification and the technology transfer campaign make it easier to access government schemes and adopt improved practices.
Industry buyers and textile mills benefit from traceability systems that confirm cotton quality and origin, enabling them to command premium prices for certified produce. Consumers gain access to authenticated Indian silk and higher-quality cotton products backed by digital verification.
What happens next
The Reform Utsav event on 6 October 2026 will feature presentations on these initiatives, a short film on their implementation, and direct testimonies from cotton farmers and industry stakeholders. The showcase will demonstrate how technology and institutional redesign are reshaping traditional cotton and silk systems into modern, transparent and farmer-centric ecosystems.