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PM Modi’s foreign visits cost Rs 557.51 crore since 2021
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visits to 77 countries cost Rs 557.51 crore between 2021 and 2026, the government told Parliament on Thursday. Spending was highest in 2025, at Rs 187.83 crore for…
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visits to 77 countries cost Rs 557.51 crore between 2021 and 2026, the government told Parliament on Thursday. Spending was highest in 2025, at Rs 187.83 crore for trips to 23 countries. Visits to 17 countries in 2024 cost Rs 109.51 crore, while 2023 trips cost Rs 93.63 crore. The government said the 2026 figure, Rs 74.59 crore for 12 countries, excludes a France visit because bills are still being compiled.
The costliest 2026 trip so far was to Norway, at Rs 17.46 crore, followed by Israel at Rs 11.92 crore. The government said the visits led to 316 agreements covering defence, trade, investment, healthcare, energy, space and other sectors. It also reported $381.8 billion in foreign direct investment between April 2021 and December 2025.
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Critics may reduce the figures to lavish travel, while supporters may present every agreement as proof of success. Both claims skip the harder test. Visit costs need to be judged against measurable outcomes, not ceremony or headline announcements. The government should publish which of the 316 agreements produced investment, jobs, technology transfers or completed projects. The eventual France bill and those outcome figures will offer a fairer audit than political slogans.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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