U.S. Vice President Joe Biden Arrives In India

Biden has said he wants to see an acceleration in bilateral trade, which is on track to touch $100 billion this year.

Biden and his wife are to visit Gandhi Smriti, a museum dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi, after their arrival.

He is to call on President Pranab Mukherjee, meet Vice President Hamid Ansari, United Progressive Alliance chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday.

He leaves for Mumbai Tuesday evening, where he is to address the business community and students. He departs Mumbai Thursday for Singapore on the last leg of his week-long trip.

In Mumbai, he will deliver a speech on U.S.-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 U.S. foreign policy towards the Asia-Pacific," the White House said.

Biden will attend a dinner to be hosted by Vice President Ansari at Hyderabad House, before leaving for Mumbai.