India is contemplating imposing further curbs on its rice exports amid escalating domestic food prices. While the government is mulling over a potential tax on parboiled rice shipments, no official decision has been released. Despite the rising rice prices in Asia, reaching a 15-year peak following India’s partial export ban, India’s food secretary clarified that there are not any current tariff plans. The backdrop to these developments is the Modi government’s initiative to mitigate soaring domestic food prices as the nation approaches an election early next year.