US President Barack Obama will travel to India in January for its Republic Day celebrations and talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the White House says.
His trip follows up on Modi's debut visit to the US as India's leader in September.
The charismatic prime minister has been courted by the US as a key partner in its attempt to rebalance US diplomatic weight toward Asia.
"The president will meet with the prime minister and Indian officials to strengthen and expand the US-India strategic partnership," White House press secretary Josh Earnest said.
Earnest did not give a precise date for the trip, but Republic Day commemorates the adoption of India's constitution on January 26, 1950.
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The White House said Obama would be the first US president to attend India's Republic Day celebration.
India's Republic Day is marked by a massive, colourful parade in New Delhi that celebrates the South Asian country's ethnic diversity - and offers it a chance to display its military hardware.
Each year, India hosts the leader of a foreign country as guest of honour for the parade.
In recent years, guests have included Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
