7, Race Course Road is the official residence of the Prime Minister of India. However, this is not considered the Prime Minister's office. The Prime Minister's official office is the South Block. The Prime Minister of India is, in practice, the most powerful person in the government of India. ... Situated on Raisina Hill, New Delhi, India Secretariat Building is a set of two buildings on the opposite side of Rajpath that are home to many important Ministries of the Government of India. ...

The residence was "sold" by a con artist to an anonymous businessman from the United States in early 2005 for INR 35 million (USD 802,600). It was apparently advertised as a "huge sprawling mansion in the heart of Lutyen's Delhi with 24/7 running water and electricity". ([1] (http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=oddlyEnoughNews&storyID=8282511), [2] (http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200504/s1352419.htm)). 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar and is the current year. ... The Indian Rupee is the official currency of India. ... The United States dollar is the official currency of the United States. ... 24/7 is an acronym which stands for 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including holidays and days otherwise that may alter limitations of work. ... The article on electrical energy is located elsewhere. ...