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The government's decision to indefinitely suspend registration of raw cotton export shipments from Monday would have little impact on domestic cotton prices as most of the exports for the current cotton season have been committed, trade and industry officials said in Kolkata on Tuesday.

The government Friday lifted ban on exports of almost all varieties of raw cotton and cotton waste, but henceforth, exporters will have to apply for a license.

The Indian Jute Mills Association (IJMA), the apex body for Indian jute mills, urged the government to impose immediate ban on raw jute exports to ensure domestic availability of the raw material.

Bangladesh's spinners are trying to import cotton yarn and raw cotton from Africa, Austria, the US and Brazil after India recently imposed a ban on its export.