Modi, Merkel agree to fast-track business deals
German chancellor and her ministers sign 18 agreements with India's government
New Delhi
INDIAN Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hailed Germany as a "natural partner" of India after signing deals with Angela Merkel on clean energy and speeding up the European powerhouse's investment in Asia's third-largest economy.
The German chancellor held lengthy talks with Mr Modi on her first trip to New Delhi since Mr Modi's right-wing party stormed to power in May 2014 promising to reform and revive the economy.
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