Accompanied by his wife Jill, Biden is scheduled to arrive at New Delhi this evening, after which he will visit Gandhi Smriti, a museum dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi.
Biden will meet top leaders in New Delhi and address the business and student community in Mumbai, before leaving for Singapore for the last leg of his week-long trip.In Mumbai, he will deliver a speech on US-India relations and meet the business community and students.
"This trip will be an important opportunity to strengthen our partnerships within the region and reaffirm our commitment to re-balancing US foreign policy towards the Asia-Pacific," the White House said.
Biden's visit is expected to lay ground work for the US visit of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in September-October, during which he is expected to hold meetings with President Barack Obama.
He is expected to meet the US Embassy staff in New Delhi also.
Biden will meet President Pranab Mukherjee, Vice President Hamid Ansari, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and other leaders to discuss India-US engagement on a broad array of issues includes economic growth, trade, energy and climate change, security and investments in innovation and education.
He will call on Leader of Opposition Sushma Swaraj, before meeting the Prime Minister at his official residence.
Biden will also meet President Mukherjee at the Rashtrapati Bhawan and take part in the dinner to be hosted by Vice President Ansari at the Hyderabad House, before leaving for Mumbai.
In Mumbai, Biden will deliver remarks on the US-India partnership at the Bombay Stock Exchange, which will be streamed live. Later, he is scheduled to meet the Indian business, trade and investment leaders.
He will also be meeting up with the staff of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay and also tour their research and education facilities.
The US Vice President will leave for Singapore from Mumbai on July 25.
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