Gifts, mementos to PM Modi fetch over ₹52 crore in auctions

Auctions of mementos and gifts such as artworks, sculptures and handicrafts, presented to PM Narendra Modi during 2021-25, have raised ₹52.2 crore. The collections peaked in 2023, with the third and fourth editions generating ₹15.8 crore and ₹14.4 crore respectively. The seventh edition in 2025 generated ₹1.89 crore. The proceeds from the auction support the Namami Gange programme.