India's Ministry of External Affairs has reported that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 77 foreign visits cost the government ₹557.51 crore. The disclosure was made in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha. The ministry said the visits and related memorandums of understanding helped forge international partnerships across various sectors. So far this year, the prime minister's foreign trips have cost nearly ₹75 crore, with the most expensive being a visit to Norway in the second half of May, which incurred ₹17,46,50,390. The travel bill has also grown sharply since 2021, rising from Rs 36 crore to Rs 180 crore—a fivefold increase.