Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, May 15, 2026, dismissed media reports that the Centre was considering a tax, cess or surcharge on foreign travel, calling the speculation “totally false.”
Reacting to a report that said the government was discussing a proposal to levy additional charges on overseas travel, Modi wrote on X that there was “not an iota of truth in this.” He added: “There is no question of putting such restrictions on foreign travel.”
The original story, citing unnamed sources, said a proposal to impose a cess, tax or surcharge on foreign travel had been discussed at the highest levels of government, though it also reported that no final decision had been taken. Modi’s direct public denial contradicts that account.
In the same post, the Prime Minister reiterated the government’s focus on improving the business and living environment, saying it remained committed to enhancing “Ease of Doing Business” and “Ease of Living” for citizens.
It is uncommon for the Prime Minister to personally rebut a media report, making the public denial notable and likely intended to settle speculation quickly amid concern about possible new charges on international travel.
Original Source: https://www.indiatodayne.in/national/story/pm-modi-dismisses-reports-of-tax-on-foreign-travel-as-totally-false-1392541-2026-05-15?utm_source=rssfeed
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Publish Date: 2026-05-15 23:28:00
