India Revises Passport Fees by 67% After 14 Years Effective July 2026
The Indian government has increased passport fees by 67% after 14 years, effective July 1, 2026. The application fee for a 36-page ordinary passport has risen from Rs 1,500 to Rs 2,500. This revision follows a comprehensive review of service costs, operational needs, and improvements such as the upgraded Passport Seva Programme Version 2.0 and e-Passport implementation. Previous fee revisions occurred in 1971, 1980, 1993, 2002, and 2012, reflecting rising service delivery costs over time.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (50/100). Lens Score 44/100.
Outlets measured: economictimes, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 31 Jul, 05:02 pm. Other outlets followed.
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