Modi’s Foreign Travel Bill Totals ~₹362 Crore Since 2021, ₹67 Cr Spent in 2025 Alone.

News info:
According to official data shared in Lok Sabha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s international visits from 2021 to mid‑2025 have cost ₹362 crore to the exchequer. In 2025 alone, expenses for visits to France, the U.S., Saudi Arabia, Thailand, and Sri Lanka amounted to ₹67 crore. The France trip was the most expensive at ₹25.5 crore, followed by ₹16.5 crore spent in the U.S. to date. Publicity expenses—advertising and broadcast for engagements abroad—added another ₹1.03 crore.

Fact check: MEA provided the figures in a written response to MP Derek O’Brien in Parliament.

Totals include ₹36 Cr (2021), ₹55 Cr (2022), ₹93 Cr (2023), ₹100 Cr (2024), and ₹67 Cr in 2025 so far.

Publicity costs reported: ₹1.03 Cr, highest in Egypt (₹11.9 lakh).

Justice message: While international diplomacy is important, transparent accounting of public funds is critical. The nation deserves clarity on outcomes and return on such expenditure to ensure accountability and trust.