World Cotton Day 2025 in New Delhi: theme 'Cotton 2040'; push for Kasturi Cotton Bharat brand
On 7 October 2025 the Ministry of Textiles and CITI marked World Cotton Day in New Delhi on the theme 'Cotton 2040: Technology, Climate & Competitiveness', with Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh promoting the Kasturi Cotton Bharat brand.
Summary
On 7 October 2025 the Ministry of Textiles and the Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) celebrated World Cotton Day 2025 in New Delhi on the theme 'Cotton 2040: Technology, Climate & Competitiveness'. Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh reiterated the target of a USD 350 billion textile sector by 2030, including USD 100 billion in exports, and a move towards carbon neutrality. He said India accounts for 40% of the world's cotton area but yields only about 450 kg per hectare against 2,000 kg in many countries, a gap the Mission for Cotton Productivity, under active consideration, aims to address. He urged that Kasturi Cotton Bharat become known for purity and quality like Egyptian Giza or American Supima; industry signed MoUs to promote the brand. Textiles Secretary Neelam Shami Rao said the sector supports six million farmers and over 45 million jobs across the value chain.
Key facts
- Theme
- Cotton 2040: Technology, Climate & Competitiveness
- Organisers
- Ministry of Textiles + CITI
- Targets
- USD 350 bn textile sector by 2030; USD 100 bn exports
- Productivity
- India 40% of world cotton area; ~450 kg/ha vs 2,000 kg/ha
- Brand
- Kasturi Cotton Bharat — MoUs signed
- Livelihoods
- 6 million farmers; 45 million+ jobs
Practice MCQs 2 questions
What was the theme of the World Cotton Day 2025 event organised by the Ministry of Textiles and CITI in New Delhi?
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Correct answer: D — Cotton 2040: Technology, Climate & Competitiveness
PIB: the event, jointly organised by the Ministry of Textiles and CITI, focused on the theme 'Cotton 2040: Technology, Climate & Competitiveness'.
Consider the following statements made at World Cotton Day 2025 (New Delhi): 1. India accounts for 40% of the world's cotton area. 2. India's cotton sector supports six million farmers. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. PIB: Giriraj Singh said India accounts for 40% of the world's cotton area (productivity ~450 kg/ha); Secretary Neelam Shami Rao said the sector supports six million farmers and over 45 million jobs.