Background of CAI
Engaged in providing a wide range of services to the entire cotton value chain since its incorporation in 1921
All segments of the cotton trade and textile industry of the country including Mill Buyers, Growers & Growers Co-operatives, Ginners, Brokers, Merchants, Importers and Exporters, etc. are represented in CAI
17 Regional Cotton Associations and 4 Co-operative Marketing Societies representing all upcountry cotton producing regions of the Country are affiliated with CAI and represented on its Board as Associate Directors
Represented on various International Cotton Fora i.e. ICAC, ICA, CICCA, IFCP, ITMF and several other International Cotton Associations
Activities of CAI
Cotton testing services at various locations
Maintains Indian Cotton Grade Standards
Fixes Daily Spot Rates for all major growths of Indian cotton
Arbitration and Conciliation mechanism for speedy resolution of disputes relating to cotton trade
Cotton developmental activities through its research wing, COTAAP Research Foundation along with farmers in various cotton growing States
Issues Certificates of Origin to Indian cotton exporters
Training Programmes on various topics of interest to Cotton trade through its ‘Learn with CAI’ series of One-day Seminars
Disseminates data through its bulletin, ’Cotton Statistics & News,’ ‘Indian Cotton Annual’ and website, ‘www.caionline.in’
Monthly estimates of Cotton Crop
Philanthropic and Religious activities through its various Trusts
Benefits of Membership of CAI
Cotton testing services to members at a special concessional rate
Arbitration and Conciliation services to members at a special concessional rate
Certificates of Origin to members at concessional rate
Special concessional fee for members for participating in various Seminars, Courses and Conferences organized by CAI
Platform to represent their views to the Government on policy matters
Complimentary copies of ‘Cotton Statistics & News’ and ‘Indian Cotton Annual’ and free access to CAI Website
Future Plans of CAI
Setting up of Cotton Testing Laboratories at additional upcountry locations
Establishing a Cotton School of International standard
Undertaking Cotton Promotion Programmes
Establishing a Cotton Museum
