Russian President Vladimir Putin is in India on a state visit aimed at bolstering bilateral and economic ties between New Delhi and Moscow. Prime Minister Narendra Modi received the Russian leader at the airport in New Delhi, giving a hug and a tight handshake with the gusto of an old friend. On day two of his trip on Friday, Putin is scheduled to visit Rashtrapati Bhavan for a guard of honour and a meeting with President Droupadi Murmu.