Russia and India are expected to sign over a dozen deals worth 10-billion dollars during Putin´s vısıt.

The two countrıes are also expected to  finalize policies on the way forward in Afghanistan.

Energy-hungry India is one of the world´s top arms importers and plans to spend tens of billions of dollars on defense over the next few years.

It is a move that causes unease in long-time foe Pakistan and regional rival China.

A civilian nuclear deal also tops Putin´s agenda.

A meeting between Putin and Indian Premier Manmohan Singh in Moscow in December,  failed to generate big deals.