A leading cotton exporter to the world, India is positioned strongly on the global platform, growing from a volume supplier to a quality partner. The upsurge in global demand, coupled with governmentally supported quality standard reforms are contributing to the sector’s growth. But, the need to tackle challenges such as inconsistent quality, contamination, non-standardized grading, and zero traceability, persists. Within this landscape, Shankar 6 Cotton Fibers Pvt. Ltd., a legacy organization whose roots in the cotton industry trace back to 1898, stands tall as a trailblazer, renowned for quality cotton exports.
Registered and accredited with BCI, GOTS & OCS Organic Certification, Regen Agri, Oekotex Organic, and Primark certification, the company is committed to enhance India’s position in the global cotton trade practice. Specializing in the Shankar 6 variety of cotton, the company offers a broad range of cotton types and grades including MCU5, Mech 1, Bunny, and DCH32 types of Indian raw cotton and cotton yarn from different cotton-growing states including Maharashtra, MP, Telangana, Karnataka and Odisha region.
Prominent Global Exporter
Shankar 6 Cotton Fibers is a primary exporter of raw cotton and cotton yarn across countries and regions including Bangladesh, Indonesia, Thailand, Japan, Vietnam, Turkey, China, and Europe. In addition to exporting, the company also offers cotton hedging solutions, allowing locking in favorable prices for future purchases. Its forex hedging services further enable buyers to dodge price fluctuating risks posed by changing forex prices. Through these facilities, the firm facilitates seamless financial planning and budgeting for businesses, in addition to enhancing profitability and minimizing surprises.
The company’s robust supply chain network further boosts client trust by ensuring procurement of quality cotton. Leveraging connections with ginners, spinners, and farmers across India, the company maintains the highest quality standards. These partnerships not only embolden the firm’s supply chain network, but also enable it to gain deep insight into every production stage starting with farming, and carefully choosing the top varieties for exporting.
“Our mission is to maintain and improve Indian cotton fiber and yarn quality standards. We strive to minimize trash/contamination, moisture control, and improve grading standards, and using international cotton testing/ sampling methods and improving bale packing standards”, shares Tushar Sheth, Director, Shankar 6 Cotton Fibers.
Beyond exports, the company’s comprehensive services encompassing logistics support as well as export documentation support help global importers easily navigate the complex processes. An ERP system implemented by Shankar 6 Cotton Fibers focus on transparency and traceability through a barcoding system for every bale, and live status updates of the shipments set it apart in the domain.
Strengthening Presence
Positioned strongly in a competitive landscape, Shankar 6 Cotton Fibers commits itself to align its products and services with shifting market requirements. Taking stringent quality control measures, such as investing in advanced testing infrastructure, upgrading its in-house labs with the latest HVI systems and other cutting-edge equipment, the firm ensures the demand for quality is met.
Across stages like procurement, ginning, bale pressing and packing, and pre-shipment inspections ensure every supply matches the particular client needs.
The firm facilitates seamless financial planning and budgeting for businesses, in addition to enhancing profitability and minimizing surprises
The company is also actively diversifying its procurement network, developing strategic partnerships, and investing in modern warehouse and logistics facilities to enhance solutions. Its emphasis on sustainable sourcing by promoting the better cotton initiative and organic cotton, encouraging water-efficient and eco-friendly farming practices, and partnering with ginners adhering to sustainable processes enhance the company’s position.
“By diligently pursuing these initiatives, we aim to not only meet the growing international demand for Indian cotton but also to exceed expectations in terms of quality, reliability, and sustainability, further solidifying our position as a trusted supplier in the global market”, concludes Tushar.
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