India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi has introduced rice export restrictions to control domestic price increases and protect Indian consumers, a move that is likely to continue until the next election. These restrictions include export taxes, minimum prices, and the prohibition of exporting broken white and non-basmati rice. The global rice market is already being impacted by decreasing inventories and the emergence of El Nino, and with India's restrictions, there is concern about meeting the demand for rice in the market.