Government spent ₹557.51 crore in PM Modi’s 77 foreign visits: MEA in Rajya Sabha
The Ministry of External Affairs informed the Rajya Sabha that the government spent approximately ₹557.51 crore on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 77 foreign visits between 2021 and July 2026. These visits resulted in 316 Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with various countries, contributing to an overall FDI inflow of $381.8 billion during the period. Key partners for MoUs included UAE, France, Israel, and the U.S., with specific agreements like UPI on the MASAV platform with Israel being highlighted. An MP criticized the assessment criteria, suggesting outcomes should be measured by tangible projects and investments.
The Ministry of External Affairs informed the Rajya Sabha that the government spent approximately ₹557.51 crore on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 77 foreign visits between 2021 and July 2026. These visits resulted in 316 Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with various countries, contributing to an overall FDI inflow of $381.8 billion during the period. Key partners for MoUs included UAE, France, Israel, and the U.S., with specific agreements like UPI on the MASAV platform with Israel being highlighted. An MP criticized the assessment criteria, suggesting outcomes should be measured by tangible projects and investments.
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GS Paper 2: International Relations - India and its neighborhood- relations; Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. GS Paper 3: Indian Economy - Investment models; Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth.
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