Leading a high-ranking delegation, Zarif will hold talks with top Indian officials to bolster ties during the two-day visit that begins Thursday, the official IRNA news agency said.
The visit will provide an opportunity to "open a new chapter" in relations with India, it said, citing an unnamed diplomatic source.
Talks will cover regional and international issues, "including developments in Afghanistan, combating violence and extremism, as well as the expansions of trade and economic ties" with India.
India has significantly reduced its imports since the West imposed harsh economic sanctions on Tehran over its controversial nuclear drive in 2012. New Delhi currently imports nearly 200,000 barrels of oil per day from Iran.
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The sanctions, which include restrictions on financial transactions, have hampered the repatriation of petrodollars from India, which according to Iranian media owes Tehran nearly USD 5.3 billion for oil shipments.
Zarif's visit comes as Iran and world powers agreed last week on a timetable and framework for negotiations on a comprehensive accord that would allay Western concerns about Iran's nuclear programme in return for the lifting of crippling sanctions.