The special Air India flight will return with 300 people, mostly women and children, the ministry of external affairs said in a statement, adding that it had been arranged after requests from Indians living in troubled country.
The plane, belonging the country`s state-run carrier, departed on Sunday.
New Delhi has advised citizens not to travel to Egypt, where about 3,600 People of Indian Origin (PIOs) live.
"We are closely following with concern the developments in Egypt. India has traditionally enjoyed close and friendly relations," the ministry said.
"We hope for an early and peaceful resolution of the situation without further violence and loss of lives."
Nationwide riots demanding the end of the regime has left several parts of Egypt in a state of near-chaos. (M014/K004)
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