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North India cotton yarn hit by tariff hike, but slight relief in sight

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• North India's cotton yarn market is reeling from the **%** US tariffs, forcing spinning mills and stockists to offer steep discounts. While yarn prices in Ludhiana and Delhi remained steady, Panipat saw a ₹*-* per kg dip in recycled PC and cotton yarn amid selling pressure. Market experts said the duty-free cotton import extension may cushion mills by lowering production costs.