India is reversing its rice export restrictions from 2023–24, leveraging high output and easing export controls to aggressively re-enter global rice markets. In 2025–26, India exported 15.01 million tonnes of non-Basmati rice (USD 5.82 billion), with plans to add 13.1 million tonnes of storage capacity and upgrade rice quality standards from 2026–27 onward. For Thai rice exporters, India's shift toward prioritizing exports while managing domestic welfare schemes and MSP commitments signals intensified global competition and potential price volatility as India balances surplus management with export expansion.