Lagarde is considered the favorite to replace her compatriot Dominique Strauss-Kahn at the helm of the IMF after he was arrested last month on rape charges, but she faces a challenge from Mexican Central Bank chief Agustin Carstens.

After visiting Brazil last week, Lagarde met her Indian counterpart in New Delhi on Tuesday and was due in Beijing on Wednesday as she sought to win over emerging market heavyweights who have criticized Europe's grip on the Fund's top job.

"Here are my two new destinations after China: I will be in Riyadh on Saturday and Cairo on Sunday," Lagarde announced on her Twitter page.

Big emerging economies argue the time has come for Europe to relinquish its 65-year hold over the IMF at a time when developing countries are increasing their shareholding and Europe itself has become a major borrower from the Washington-based lender.

Lagarde, who has won plaudits for her handling of France's G20 presidency this year, argues her candidacy stands on its own merits. She has sought to convince developing countries she would back their demands for more sway at the multilateral lender.

"If I was elected, I'd make sure that the diversity of members is represented at all levels," she said during a visit to Brazil late last month, after unveiling her candidacy.

Lagarde said on Tuesday that Indian officials had positive views on her credentials as she contests for the head of the IMF. But Lagarde did not say if the Indian government backed her candidacy, adding that many countries would wait until June 10 before announcing who they would support.

"Many African countries have expressed, publicly for some and privately for others, their support for my candidacy," Lagarde told CNBC TV.

"My suspicion frankly, is that a lot of countries are going to wait until June 10, because that is the closing of candidacy filing," she added.

Lagarde described her meetings with Indian officials as "excellent".

"I don't think I will betray their confidence in saying that they (Indian leaders) expressed positive views about my skills and credentials," she said.

Lagarde added that a pending legal case in France involving her would not be an issue for her candidacy and that the case had no grounding.

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee told reporters earlier on Tuesday that India had not given any commitment to support Lagarde.