Overview
- The Russian leader arrived in New Delhi on December 4 for a two-day visit and is lodging in the 4,600-square-foot, two-bedroom Chanakya Grand Presidential Suite.
- The hotel is under an intensive security plan with all rooms reserved, corridors barricaded, entry points sealed, and multi-agency rapid-response teams on standby.
- The suite’s reported nightly tariff is ₹8–10 lakh, with features such as silk-panelled interiors, artworks including Tyeb Mehta pieces, a private steam room and sauna, a gym, a 12-seat dining room, and dedicated butler service.
- Putin’s program includes a private dinner with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the 23rd India–Russia Summit on Friday, and a state banquet at Rashtrapati Bhavan hosted by President Droupadi Murmu.
- ITC Maurya’s signature restaurants, including Bukhara and Dum Pukht, have readied menus for the delegation, with preparations for favored dishes such as Dal Bukhara.