Cotton Corporation Of India

What Cotton Corporation Of India does

The Cotton Corporation of India Limited (CCI) is a Central Public Sector Enterprise fully owned by the Government of India, operating under the administrative control of the Ministry of Textiles. Incorporated on July 31, 1970, under the Companies Act, 1956, CCI is headquartered in Navi Mumbai and serves as the statutory nodal agency for cotton price-support operations in India. The corporation's core mandate is to protect farmer incomes through Minimum Support Price (MSP) procurement when market prices fall below government-mandated thresholds, and to ensure stable raw cotton supply to the domestic textile industry through commercial operations.

CCI procures raw cotton (kapas) directly from farmers through 571 procurement centers spread across 150 districts in 11 cotton-growing states, using Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) mandi infrastructure and partnering with over 346 ginning and pressing factories for processing into bales. The corporation then sells these bales through three primary channels: (1) domestic e-auction sales to textile spinning mills, (2) export sales to international buyers at floor prices, and (3) cotton seed sales through the COTBIZ portal. Its technology stack includes the eNivida e-auction platform, Aadhaar-based farmer pre-registration via the Kapas Kisan app, the Cott-Ally mobile application for farmer advisory services, and equipment-based quality assessment using portable moisture meters and micronaire testers. CCI achieved a record turnover of Rs 20,009 crore in FY25, with Rs 8.89 crore paid as dividend to the Government of India, and procured 100.16 lakh bales worth Rs 37,437 crore in the 2024-25 cotton season.

The business model operates on commodity-margin economics: CCI buys cotton at MSP-fixed rates and sells at market-linked e-auction prices, with the government reimbursing MSP operational losses when market prices fall below support levels (Rs 1,718.56 crore was approved for the 2023-24 season alone). Customer segments span cotton farmers on the procurement side and domestic textile mills plus international buyers (China, Bangladesh, Vietnam) on the sales side. The corporation is governed by a board headed by Chairman-cum-Managing Director Shri Lalit Kumar Gupta, with directors for marketing and finance, plus IAS representation from the Ministry of Textiles.

Name

Cotton Corporation Of India

Legal name

The Cotton Corporation of India Limited

Website

https://cotcorp.org.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Cotton Corporation of India is a Government of India central public sector enterprise that procures cotton from farmers at Minimum Support Price and supplies bales to domestic textile mills and international buyers through e-auctions across 11 states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural commodity trading and cotton procurement services

NAICS

Other Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers (424590), Regulation of Agricultural Marketing and Commodities (92614)

SIC

Wholesale-Farm Product Raw Materials (5150)

akta.pro primary industry

Fiber Crop Contract & Identity-Preserved Farming (Traceable/Certified Programs) (AFAGAFAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Supply Chain Traceability & Farm-to-Fork Data Systems (AFAAAFAJ), Supplier Quality Assurance & Vendor Approval Programs (AFALALAB)

Keywords

• Cotton procurement services
• Minimum support price operations
• Agricultural commodity trading
• Textile raw material supply
• Cotton marketing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Mumbai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices18 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Cotton Bale Sales (Domestic): CCI sells cotton bales to domestic textile mills through e-auction platform at competitive prices. The corporation procures cotton at MSP and sells at market-linked prices, generating revenue from the margin between procurement and sale prices.
2. Cotton Bale Sales (Export): CCI exports cotton to international buyers at floor prices set for the season, contributing to foreign exchange earnings and revenue generation.
3. Cotton Seed Sales: CCI sells cotton seed (बिनौला) through COTBIZ e-auction portal, generating additional revenue from processed cotton seed byproducts.
4. MSP Operations Subsidy: Government provides MSP funding to cover losses incurred during procurement operations when market prices fall below MSP, supporting farmer income protection.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) procures raw cotton (kapas) from farmers at a government-mandated Minimum Support Price (MSP) across 571 procurement centers in 11 cotton-growing states, then processes, stores, and sells cotton bales and cotton seed through e-auction, domestic sales, and export channels to textile mills and international buyers. It also conducts Open Market Sales Scheme (OMSS)-style commercial operations and runs digital platforms (e-auction, Cott-Ally app, Kapas Kisan app, COTBIZ portal) to support transparency in cotton trade, achieving a turnover of Rs 20,009 crore in FY25.

Product overview

Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) is a government-owned commodity trading organization under the Ministry of Textiles, offering a portfolio of cotton procurement, processing, and sales services. The core offering consists of Minimum Support Price (MSP) Operations for farmer price protection and Commercial Operations for domestic and export sales. CCI operates digital platforms including the eNivida e-Auction Platform for cotton bale sales and the COTBIZ Portal for cotton seed auctions. Digital farmer services include the Cott-Ally mobile app (providing agricultural guidance) and Kapas Kisan app (for farmer registration). The company also provides warehousing, grading, and logistics services through its network of 571 procurement centers across 11 cotton-growing states.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cott-Ally: Mobile application developed by CCI for cotton farmers providing information about government schemes and best agricultural practices for contamination-free cotton production
• Kapas Kisan
• Cotton Chronicle
• COTBIZ

Products and services

• Minimum Support Price (MSP) Procurement Operations Core statutory service through which CCI procures raw cotton (kapas) from farmers across 571 procurement centers in 11 cotton-growing states at a government-fixed Minimum Support Price, providing a guaranteed buyer and price floor for cotton farmers during the harvest season.
• Domestic Cotton Bale Sales (E-Auction) Online e-auction based sale of graded cotton bales to registered domestic spinning and composite textile mills, providing mill-level buyers with transparent price discovery and quality-graded cotton sourced from CCI's procurement stocks.
• Export Cotton Sales Tender-based export of graded Indian cotton bales from CCI's government stocks to international textile mills, traders, and importers to monetise surplus cotton stocks and supply Indian cotton to global textile markets.
• COTBIZ Cotton Seed Online Sales Portal Online portal under the COTBIZ brand that enables cotton seed sale and auction, allowing ginners, seed processors, and cotton seed buyers to procure cotton seed from CCI's operations.
• Cott-Ally Farmer Mobile Application Mobile application for cotton farmers to register kapas sale transactions, receive MSP-related updates, track payment status, and raise grievances at CCI procurement centers, supporting transparent MSP operations.
• Kapas Kisan Mobile Application Mobile application providing cotton farmers (kisan) with MSP rates, market information, procurement center locations, and updates related to CCI's kapas buying operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 60 lakh farmers supported through MSP operations annually
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ministry of Textiles, Government of IndiacoreOthersCCI operates under the administrative control of the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India. The ministry provides policy direction, MSP funding support, and regulatory oversight for cotton procurement operations.
• APMC (Agricultural Produce Market Committees)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCI conducts cotton procurement through APMC mandis across cotton-growing states. APMC officials oversee auction proceedings, verify farmer identity, and ensure transparent transactions at all procurement centers.
• Ginning and Pressing FactoriescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCCI partners with over 346 ginning and pressing factories for processing kapas into cotton bales. These factories are located near procurement centers and satellite centers to facilitate efficient processing of farmer cotton.
• Technology Mission on Cotton (TMC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCI serves as implementing agency for Mini Mission III (market yard development) and Mini Mission IV (ginning and pressing factory modernization) under TMC, a government program to improve cotton quality and marketing infrastructure.
• Cotton Association of IndiaminorOthersIndustry body that provides cotton crop estimates, consumption data, and trade statistics. CCI coordinates with CAI for market intelligence and policy recommendations.
• TEXPROCIL (Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council)minorOthersIndustry council that promotes cotton textile exports. CCI works with TEXPROCIL for export coordination and market development activities.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India (NAFED): Government-nodal procurement agency for oilseeds, pulses, and other crops under MSP — operates the same procurement-and-distribution model as CCI for a different commodity set, sharing the same government-backed structure, APMC mandi procurement, and subsidy-reimbursement economics.
• Food Corporation of India (FCI): Central government agency for foodgrain procurement, buffer stocking, and distribution — most direct analogue to CCI in scale, mandate, and operating model, applying the same MSP-based procurement logic to wheat and rice.
• Jute Corporation of India: Government of India undertaking that procures jute from farmers at MSP through a network of purchase centers — operates the same statutory-procurement-and-distribution model as CCI for raw textile fiber, under the same Ministry of Textiles umbrella.

Broad incumbents

• Cargill Cotton: Global agricultural commodity trader with a significant cotton origination and merchandising franchise — competes with CCI on commercial cotton procurement and export flows, but operates globally and across multiple commodities without the MSP/government procurement mandate.
• Louis Dreyfus Company: One of the world's largest cotton merchants with global origination and trading operations — comparable to CCI's export sales function and procurement scale, but as a private commercial trader rather than a government agency.
• Olam Agri: Global agribusiness with cotton origination and trading across multiple origins — competes with CCI for export-market share and farmer procurement, but operates as a commercial enterprise with broader commodity exposure.
• Adani Wilmar: Large Indian agri-commodity company with sourcing, processing, and distribution capabilities — operates at similar scale to CCI in agricultural commodity flows but focused on food processing rather than raw cotton, providing a benchmark for private-sector agri-commodity execution.

Others

• Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX): India's largest commodity derivatives exchange — adjacent to CCI through cotton futures pricing that influences CCI's e-auction floor prices, but does not directly procure or sell physical cotton.
• Cotton Association of India (CAI): Industry body that provides crop estimates, consumption data, and trade statistics — CCI coordinates with CAI for market intelligence and policy recommendations, making it an ecosystem participant rather than a direct competitor.

Regional players

• Maharashtra State Cooperative Cotton Growers Marketing Federation: State-level cooperative federation for cotton marketing in Maharashtra — directly comparable to CCI's APMC-mandi procurement function but operating within a single state and cooperative model rather than national government mandate.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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