Lalit Kumar Gupta, Chairman-cum-Managing Director, The Cotton Corporation of India Ltd. (CCI), attended the 7th Bi-Annual All India Cotton Conference, jointly organised by the Indian Cotton Federation (ICF) and Indian Cotton Association Ltd. (ICAL), held at Coimbatore on 21–22 August 2026.

Gupta delivered the Chief Guest’s address during the inaugural session. In his address, he emphasised the need for concerted and collective efforts by all stakeholders across the cotton value chain to strengthen the sector, improve productivity and quality, enhance market competitiveness, and ensure sustainable growth of the Indian cotton industry.

He also highlighted various initiatives undertaken by the Government of India and CCI for strengthening the cotton ecosystem, supporting cotton farmers, improving quality and traceability, promoting Kasturi Cotton Bharat, and enhancing efficiency across the cotton value chain.

He called upon all stakeholders—including farmers, ginners, traders, textile mills, industry associations, research and institutions - to work together towards building a strong, competitive, sustainable and globally competitive Indian cotton value chain.