A boost
for the Indian economy
The “boom” in the cotton production has had a quantifiable positive impact on the Indian
macro-economy. Today, India accounts for 21 % of the global cotton production. In 2002
– 2003 this figure was only 14 %. Since 2006, India has been the second largest producer
of cotton – after China, but ahead of the United States. Furthermore, India converted its
status from a net importer of cotton to a net exporter