MeitY Jitin Prasada said ₹65 crore had been spent on the summit till March 9, 2026.
Officials in the ministry clarified that the amount cited in the parliamentary reply reflects bills cleared so far, while the total expenditure is expected to reach around ₹120 crore as pending payments are processed.
The question was raised by MPs Priya Saroj, Pushpendra Saroj and Anand Bhadauria, who sought details of the expenditure incurred in organising the event, including costs related to venue, logistics, publicity, consultancy and hospitality.
However, the parliamentary reply did not provide a detailed break-up of spending across these heads, nor did it specify the expenditure incurred per government-sponsored participant or details of sponsorships, private partnerships or CSR contributions linked to the event.