PM Modi’s Foreign Travel Costs Reach ₹74.58 Crore in 2026

The Story in Brief

The Ministry of External Affairs told the Rajya Sabha that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s foreign visits cost ₹74.58 crore in 2026 so far, with some figures provisional and the June France visit still being compiled. The Norway leg of his May tour was the costliest available visit at ₹17.46 crore. Total spending since 2021 has crossed ₹550 crore, including ₹36 crore in 2021, ₹55 crore in 2022, ₹93 crore in 2023, ₹109 crore in 2024 and more than ₹180 crore in 2025.

The Times of India and Hindustan Times reported 2025 spending as above ₹180 crore, while Mint reported nearly ₹187 crore. The ministry also cited 316 agreements since July 2021 and $381.8 billion in FDI received between April 2021 and December 2025.

The Indian Opinion

Travel costs deserve scrutiny, especially when figures are provisional and public funds are involved. However, the bill alone cannot establish whether visits were worthwhile. The ministry points to agreements and wider diplomatic engagement, but these outcomes should be assessed separately from announced commitments and FDI totals. Claims that present the spending as either automatically wasteful or unquestionably beneficial go beyond the available evidence.

Sources (3): hindustantimes.com, timesofindia.indiatimes.com, livemint.com

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