The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the Republic of India is the official representative of the President and the Government of the Russian Federation to the President and the Government of India.

The ambassador and his staff work at large in the Embassy of Russia in New Delhi.

[2] The post of Russian Ambassador to India is currently held by Denis Alipov [ru], incumbent since 12 January 2022.

[3] Diplomatic relations between the Soviet Union and the Dominion of India were formally established with the opening of embassies on 13 April 1947.

[4][5] The first ambassador, Kirill Novikov [ru], was appointed on 23 October 1947, and presented his credentials on 1 January 1948.