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North Indian cotton yarn trade slows despite tariff relief

Insights

• Cotton yarn trade in north India remained sluggish despite the US extending its tariff pause deadline to August *.
• Prices in Delhi and Ludhiana markets held steady amid cautious buying, with mills struggling to maintain margins due to rising cotton costs and weak downstream demand.
• Export uncertainties and unclear tariff policies continue to dampen sentiment.
• Panipat also saw weak demand.