In Mumbai, cotton yarn prices remained stable amid sluggish demand. Electrical and automotive companies are facing a shortage of workers, affecting production. A Mumbai trader said Fiber*Fashion“The Bihar elections delayed the return of workers from their native places. If there had been no elections, they would have returned after Diwali and Chhath Puja. The shortage of workers has also disrupted garment manufacturing activities. The market is likely to see better trading activity next week.”
In Bombay, ** carded yarn of the warp and weft varieties was marketed in ****;*,***–*,*** (~$**.**–**.**) and ****;*,***–*,*** by * kilos (~$**.**–**.**) (excluding GST), respectively. Other prices include ** combed warp ****;***–*** (~$*.**–*.**) per kilogram, ** carded weft ****;*,***–*,*** (~$**.**–**.**) by *.* kilograms, **/** carded warp ****;***–*** (~$*.**–*.**) per kilogram, **/** carded warp ****;***–*** (~$*.**–*.**) per kg and **/** combed warp ****;***–*** (~$*.**–*.**) per kg, according to commercial sources.
