India Spends Over Rs 557 Crore on PM Modi's Foreign Visits Since 2021
Since 2021, the Indian government has spent approximately Rs 557 crore on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's foreign visits, with Rs 74.59 crore spent so far in 2026 across 13 countries. These trips have resulted in 316 agreements spanning sectors like defence, trade, and technology. Expenditure varies by destination and includes costs for security, transportation, and logistics. The highest annual spending was in 2025, with Rs 187 crore. The government highlights these visits as key to strengthening international partnerships and attracting foreign investment.
First-hand measurement across 15 sources
We measured how 15 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 87%, Right 13%). Overall sentiment is neutral (55/100). Lens Score 41/100.
Outlets measured: freepressjournal, hindustantimes, thetelegraph, thehindu, thetribune, indianexpress, indianexpress, opindia, and 7 more. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 15 outlets scored close to centre on political lean. The real divergence here is in emphasis, not lean — compare the headlines below to see how each outlet chose to frame the same facts.
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
scrollin broke this story on 6 Aug, 12:03 pm. Other outlets followed.