New Delhi, April 13 -- After years of holding back, India is quietly reopening its wheat taps, and at scale. With export quotas set to more than double, the move comes on the back of a record 120 million tonne harvest and comfortable domestic stock levels.

Timing is everything. As global supply chains wobble amid the Iran war and food prices inch up, India is positioning itself as a steady supplier. Higher exports of wheat and staples like atta and maida could ease surplus at home while improving price realisation for farmers.

But can India expand globally without unsettling local markets? For now, policymakers seem confident. Beyond trade, this is strategy. A well-timed export push could boost farm incomes, strengthen trade ties, and e...