The Indian hairy-footed gerbil is nocturnal and has fur on the soles of its feet. It is recorded in dry sandy habitat in northwestern India and in a study area in central Punjab, Pakistan.
Its soles are hairy, its back is grayish and its underside whitish, and its long tail ends in a tuft of hair.
It is nocturnal and inhabits sandy plains and dunes; breeding is reported in winter and summer.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.