Kasturi Cotton gains traction as India puts traceability on the textile map
India's Kasturi Cotton Bharat initiative is seeing rapid growth, with over 2 lakh bales certified in the latest season. The program uses blockchain technology to provide traceability, meeting the increasing demand for transparency from international textile buyers.
Why it matters
Enhanced traceability in the textile supply chain is becoming a critical requirement for global exports, potentially boosting the competitiveness of Indian cotton in Western markets.
Nearly 2.1 lakh bales of Indian-grown cotton were certified as Kasturi Cotton Bharat in the cotton marketing season that ended on September 30, underscoring the growing importance of traceability in India’s textile value chain.
The adoption of Kasturi Cotton has accelerated sharply since its launch. Certified volumes rose from 47,100 bales in 2023-24 to 2.13 lakh bales in 2025-26, while more than 10 lakh bales have now been brought under the Kasturi Cotton Bharat blockchain, creating a technology-enabled trail from cotton to the final product.
The initiative is aimed at giving buyers greater confidence over the origin and quality of Indian cotton. Industry users say the blockchain-based certification is increasingly becoming relevant as international textile buyers, particularly in the U.S. and Europe, demand greater transparency and traceability across their supply chains.
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