India, Aug. 7 -- The dates for Vladimir Putin's visit to India are still being worked out, officials familiar with the matter said amid reports that the Russian President may visit India by end of this year.

"NSA, during his visit to Moscow, has said that the dates of President Putin's visit to India are being worked out. No specific date or time has been indicated by NSA in his engagements. The time of end-August being reported is incorrect," people familiar with the matter said.

The clarification came during National Security Advisor Ajit Doval's visit to Russia to hold crucial talks on bilateral energy and defence ties.

Doval's visit to Russia comes amid some strain in ties between India and the US over New Delhi's continuing procur...