The MSP of raw jute for the marketing season 2026-27 is an increase of Rs 275/- per quintal as compared to the previous marketing season 2025-26.
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, today approved the Minimum Support Price (MSP) of raw jute for the marketing season 2026-27.
The MSP of raw jute (TD-3 grade) has been fixed at Rs. 5,925/- per quintal for the 2026-27 season. This will ensure returns of 61.8 percent At all India weighted average cost of production. The announced MSP of raw jute for the marketing season 2026-27 is in line with the principle of fixing MSP at a level of at least 1.5 times the average cost of production announced by the Government in Budget 2018-19.
The MSP of raw jute for the marketing season 2026-27 has been increased by Rs.275/- Per quintal compared to previous marketing season 2025-26. The government has increased the MSP of raw jute from Rs 2400 per quintal to Rs 2000 in 2014-15.Section 5,925/- Per quintal in 2026-27, an increase of Rs.3,525/- per quintal (2.5 Times).
The MSP amount paid to jute growing farmers during the period 2014-15 to 2025-26 is Rs. 1342 crores Whereas the amount paid during the period 2004-05 to 2013-14 was Rs. 441 crores.
Jute Corporation of India (JCI) will continue to be the nodal agency of the Central Government to conduct price support operations and losses, if any, incurred in such operations will be fully reimbursed by the Central Government.
