About the Cotton (Medium Staple) MSP
The Minimum Support Price for Cotton (Medium Staple) (कपास) for marketing season 2026-27 is ₹8,267 per quintal, an increase of ₹557 (about 7.2%) over last year's ₹7,710. Cotton (Medium Staple) is a Kharif crop, and its MSP was announced by the Cabinet in May 2026 on the recommendation of the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP).
MSP protects you from a price crash: if the mandi rate falls below ₹8,267, government agencies buy Cotton (Medium Staple) at MSP through notified procurement centres. To sell at MSP, register on your state procurement portal and bring your produce, land records, Aadhaar and bank details during the procurement window. Always compare with the live Cotton (Medium Staple) mandi price first.