NDTV covers CNBC-TV18 retraction of foreign travel tax story
The CNBC-TV18 report claimed a proposal for a tax or cess on international travel was being discussed at the ‘highest levels’ of government
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Published: May 16, 2026 11:21 AM | 1 min read
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- CNBC-TV18 reported that the Indian government was considering a tax or cess on foreign travel, claiming discussions were happening at high levels.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi strongly denied the report, stating there was "not an iota of truth" in the claim and calling it "totally false."
- Following the Prime Minister's denial, CNBC-TV18 issued a public correction, withdrew the original report, and expressed regret for the misinformation.
- NDTV highlighted the swift response from both the government and the news channel, noting the rapid sequence of events leading to the retraction.
NDTV has reported on a major news correction involving CNBC-TV18 after Prime Minister Narendra Modi strongly denied a story suggesting the government was considering a tax or cess on foreign travel.
The original report by CNBC-TV18 had claimed that a proposal to levy a cess, tax or surcharge on international travel was being discussed at the “highest levels” of government.
Reacting to the report on X, Prime Minister Narendra Modi rejected the claim outright, saying there was “not an iota of truth” in it and describing the story as “totally false”.
Following the Prime Minister’s response, CNBC-TV18 issued a public correction and withdrew its report, stating that the information was inaccurate and expressing regret for the error.
NDTV, in its coverage, noted the rapid sequence of events—from the initial report and government denial to the channel’s retraction within minutes of the Prime Minister’s statement.
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