India Spends Over Rs 557 Crore on PM Modi's Foreign Visits Since 2021
Since 2021, the Indian government has spent over Rs 557 crore on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's foreign visits, with Rs 74.59 crore spent so far in 2026 across 13 countries. The highest annual expenditure was in 2025, totaling nearly Rs 188 crore for visits to 23 countries. These trips have resulted in 316 agreements across sectors like defence, trade, and technology. Costs cover travel, security, and logistics, with some 2026 figures still provisional. 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 86%, Right 14%). Overall sentiment is neutral (55/100). Lens Score 41/100.
Outlets measured: opindia, wion, thetelegraph, hindustantimes, english, news18, mint, scrollin, and 7 more. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 14 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
timesnow broke this story on 6 Aug, 09:03 am. Other outlets followed.