The Indian government has spent 557.51 crore on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s foreign visits to 77 countries since 2021 according to recent disclosures. The data shows how much and how often India is involved in meetings. The costs were highest in 2025 because there were global events and high-level meetings after the pandemic.
The money paid for things like flying planes keeping security managing the people who go along places to stay and organizing the trips. These visits are very important for India’s plan to work with countries. They help make friendships grow trade deals and make India more respected around the world.
People who work in the government said the big increase in money in 2025 was because there were important meetings. These included events like G20 meetings visits to other countries and meetings with many nations. When the world started to travel after the virus leaders like PM Modi met in person more to deal with big problems like money issues, politics and the environment.
PM Modi’s trips to countries have made India more well known. Over time these trips have led to deals in areas like fighting, technology, energy and building roads and bridges. India has also used these trips to be friends with countries that are growing and to be more involved in places like the Middle East, Africa and the Indo-Pacific.
Some people are not happy with the amount of money spent. They say the cost is too high and that the results should be checked. They want open answers about what the money buys.
Others, like government workers and people who know about rules say the money is needed. They say these trips help the country in the run. They believe the money spent now can bring money help the country grow and make friends that are useful.
Experts who study how countries talk to each other say that India’s efforts to be more active in the world under PM Modi have made the country more respected. India is now a leader in some projects and has hosted big meetings. It is seen as a voice for countries that’re not as rich and as a way to connect rich and poor nations.
The numbers also show that being there in person is still very important with more online meetings. Meeting in person helps build trust make deals and keep strong friendships.
As India tries to be more involved, in the world it needs to think about how much to spend. The 557.51 crore shows how much India is trying to be part of the world. The real test will be how strong the friendships are and how much good comes from the trips.
