Commerce and Industry Minister Suresh Prabhu will chair an inter-ministerial meeting to discuss the depreciating rupee and widening trade deficit. Representatives from the department of economic affairs, coal ministry, steel ministry, oil ministry and department of pharmaceuticals are expected to attend the meeting.

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives in India on a two-day visit for the annual Indo-Russia bilateral summit. The visit will focus on boosting bilateral ties. During the summit meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a range of regional and global issues are likely to be discussed. It is expected the nations will seal the S-400 missile deal during the visit.

India will take on West Indies in a two-Test series starting today in Rajkot. India have endured series losses in South Africa and England over the last nine months but have still managed to remain the number one side in the longest format. A win will serve as a morale-booster to the Virat Kohli-led side which faces another stern test with the Australia tour beginning late November.

Sikkim's first airport at Pakyong will become functional today. SpiceJet will begin commercial flights under the UDAN scheme between Kolkata and Pakyong. The airport was inaugurated by the Prime Minister in September.

BJP president Amit Shah is in Bikaner where he will address SC Sammelan and Shakti Kendra Sammelan He will also hold a meeting of party vistarak. The visit comes ahead of the Rajasthan Assembly elections.