Past responses offer a clear pattern, export restrictions on wheat, rice, and onions have been used to steady local markets, but not without consequences. Farmers have faced income shocks, exporters have lost contracts, and competitors have moved in. The global market remembers these shifts. There is, however, some relief on the input side, with fertiliser availability remaining steady ahead of the sowing cycle. The question persists, if yields weaken, will India turn again to a crop export ban or explore a more balanced path?