Budget 2026: Textile industry body seeks permanent removal of cotton import duty; flags cost pressure, export risks – The Times of India

Budget 2026: Textile industry body seeks permanent removal of cotton import duty; flags cost pressure, export risks – The Times of India

The Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) has urged the government to permanently remove the 11 per cent import duty on cotton in the Union Budget 2026, warning that the levy is aggravating cost pressures and hurting the global competitiveness of domestic textile and apparel manufacturers, PTI reported.A CITI delegation met Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj…

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Citi banking push: Veteran Kaustubh Kulkarni to co-head Asia-Pacific coverage, to join in December – The Times of India

Citi banking push: Veteran Kaustubh Kulkarni to co-head Asia-Pacific coverage, to join in December – The Times of India

Citi has appointed banking veteran Kaustubh Kulkarni as co-head of its Investment Banking Coverage for Japan, Asia North and Australia, and Asia South, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters.Kulkarni, who will join in December subject to regulatory approvals, will be based in Singapore and serve alongside current head Jan Metzger. Both will report…

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