Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:18pm on 06 Aug 2026,Thursday India
The Centre has spent ₹74.59 crore on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's foreign visits between January and July 2026, according to data shared by the Ministry of External Affairs in the Rajya Sabha. Modi visited 13 countries during the period, including Israel, France, Australia and New Zealand. The highest expenditure, ₹17.46 crore, was incurred during his visit to Norway, followed by ₹11.92 crore for Israel. The MEA also said total spending on the Prime Minister's overseas bilateral visits since 2021 has reached ₹557.51 crore, with the figures excluding inflation and currency fluctuations. (PC: HT)
