{"id":8208,"date":"2026-05-16T01:54:55","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T17:54:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/longzhuplatform.com\/?p=8208"},"modified":"2026-05-16T01:54:55","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T17:54:55","slug":"totally-false-no-question-of-such-restrictions-pm-modi-dismisses-report-on-foreign-travel-tax","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/longzhuplatform.com\/?p=8208","title":{"rendered":"&#039;Totally false. No question of such restrictions&#8230;&#039;: PM Modi dismisses report on foreign travel tax"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p> <div> <p aria-level=\"2\" lang=\"EN-GB\" paraeid=\"{6981f15d-e282-4c90-937b-fced90318f7e}{190}\" paraid=\"410506095\" role=\"heading\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\">In a rare public rebuttal, Narendra Modi has categorically denied reports claiming the Union government was considering imposing a cess or tax on foreign travel.\u00a0<\/p> <p lang=\"EN-GB\" paraeid=\"{6981f15d-e282-4c90-937b-fced90318f7e}{201}\" paraid=\"49625451\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\">Responding to the report on X, the Prime Minister said: \u201cThis is totally false. Not an iota of truth in this. There is no question of putting such restrictions on foreign travel. We remain committed to improving \u2018Ease of Doing Business\u2019 and \u2018Ease of Living\u2019 for our people.\u201d\u00a0<\/p> <div class=\"embedcode\"> <blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"> <p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\" xml:lang=\"en\">This is totally false.<\/p> <p>Not an iota of truth in this.<\/p> <p>There is no question of putting such restrictions on foreign travel.<\/p> <p>We remain committed to improving \u2018Ease of Doing Business\u2019 and \u2018Ease of Living\u2019 for our people. <\/p> <p>\u2014 Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/narendramodi\/status\/2055322807769403810?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 15, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote> <\/div> <p lang=\"EN-GB\" paraeid=\"{6981f15d-e282-4c90-937b-fced90318f7e}{206}\" paraid=\"2068185660\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\">The statement came after a report by CNBC-TV18 claimed that a proposal to levy a cess, surcharge or additional tax on overseas travel was under discussion at the \u201chighest levels\u201d of the government.\u00a0<\/p> <p aria-level=\"2\" lang=\"EN-GB\" paraeid=\"{6981f15d-e282-4c90-937b-fced90318f7e}{211}\" paraid=\"1330338871\" role=\"heading\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\"><strong>CNBC-TV18 retracts report, issues apology\u00a0<\/strong><\/p> <p lang=\"EN-GB\" paraeid=\"{6981f15d-e282-4c90-937b-fced90318f7e}{217}\" paraid=\"1703069727\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\">Minutes after the Prime Minister\u2019s response, CNBC-TV18 withdrew the story and issued a public clarification on X.\u00a0<\/p> <p lang=\"EN-GB\" paraeid=\"{6981f15d-e282-4c90-937b-fced90318f7e}{222}\" paraid=\"1226503343\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\">\u201cOur story on government considering tax\/cess on foreign travel is not accurate. We withdraw the story and regret the error,\u201d the network said.\u00a0<\/p> <p lang=\"EN-GB\" paraeid=\"{6981f15d-e282-4c90-937b-fced90318f7e}{227}\" paraid=\"1129364563\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\">The swift denial from the Prime Minister\u2019s Office, followed by the retraction from the broadcaster, ended speculation around a possible additional levy on outbound international travel by Indian citizens.\u00a0<\/p> <p aria-level=\"2\" lang=\"EN-GB\" paraeid=\"{6981f15d-e282-4c90-937b-fced90318f7e}{232}\" paraid=\"1738824286\" role=\"heading\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\"><strong>Rare intervention by the Prime Minister\u00a0<\/strong><\/p> <p lang=\"EN-GB\" paraeid=\"{6981f15d-e282-4c90-937b-fced90318f7e}{238}\" paraid=\"1825900310\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\">The episode stands out because the Prime Minister rarely responds directly to individual media reports unless the matter is considered significant or potentially capable of triggering wider public concern.\u00a0<\/p> <p lang=\"EN-GB\" paraeid=\"{6981f15d-e282-4c90-937b-fced90318f7e}{243}\" paraid=\"1101238656\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\">The report had sparked debate online over whether the government was exploring measures to curb outbound spending or raise additional revenue through international travel-related taxes. Modi\u2019s intervention appeared aimed at firmly shutting down those concerns.\u00a0<\/p> <p aria-level=\"2\" lang=\"EN-GB\" paraeid=\"{6981f15d-e282-4c90-937b-fced90318f7e}{248}\" paraid=\"109593752\" role=\"heading\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\"><strong>Focus on \u2018Ease of Living\u2019\u00a0<\/strong><\/p> <p lang=\"EN-GB\" paraeid=\"{6981f15d-e282-4c90-937b-fced90318f7e}{254}\" paraid=\"367822517\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\">In his response, Modi reiterated the government\u2019s focus on improving business and citizen convenience, invoking the administration\u2019s \u201cEase of Doing Business\u201d and \u201cEase of Living\u201d agenda.\u00a0<\/p> <p lang=\"EN-GB\" paraeid=\"{b0202d20-4d47-4664-b972-f36696c1d9d3}{4}\" paraid=\"534522335\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\">The clarification is likely to reassure frequent international travellers, the aviation industry and tourism stakeholders, especially at a time when outbound travel from India has been witnessing strong post-pandemic growth.\u00a0<\/p> <\/div> <p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>foreign travel tax, Narendra Modi, CNBC TV18, India news, government policy, outbound travel, travel cess, PM Modi statement, aviation sector, ease of living#039Totally #false #question #restrictions&#8230;039 #Modi #dismisses #report #foreign #travel #tax1778867695<\/p> ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a rare public rebuttal, Narendra Modi has categorically denied reports claiming the Union government was considering imposing a cess or tax on foreign travel.\u00a0 Responding to the report on X, the Prime Minister said: \u201cThis is totally false. 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