Brief Background of CAI

♦Engaged in providing a wide range of services to the entire cotton value chain since its incorporation in 1921

♦ All segments of the cotton trade and textile industry of the country     including Mill Buyers, Growers & Growers Co-operatives,  Ginners, Brokers, Merchants, Importers and Exporters, etc. are represented in CAI

♦ 17 Regional Cotton Associations and 4 Co-operative Marketing Societies representing all upcountry cotton producing regions of the Country are affiliated with CAI and represented on its Board as Associate Directors

♦ Represented on various International Cotton Fora i.e. ICAC, ICA, CICCA, IFCP and several other International Cotton Associations

Activities of CAI

♦ Cotton testing services at various locations

♦ Maintains Indian Cotton Grade Standards

♦ Fixes Spot Rates of all major growths of Indian cotton

♦ Issues Certificates of Origin to Indian cotton exporters

♦ Disseminates data through its bulletin, 'Cotton Statistics & News,' Indian Cotton Annual' and website ,'www.caionline.in'

♦ Monthly estimates of Cotton Crop

♦Philanthropic and Religious activities through its various Trusts

Benefits of Membership of CAI

♦Cotton testing services to members at a special concessional rate

♦ Arbitration and Conciliation services to members at a special concessional rate

♦ Certificates of Origin to members at concessional rate

♦ Special concessional fee for members for participating in various Seminars, Courses and Conferences organised by CAI

♦ Platform to represent their views to the Government on policy matters

♦ Complimentary copies of 'Cotton Statistics & News' and 'Indian Cotton Annual' and free access to CAI Website

Future Plans of CAI