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German chancellor Angela Merkel has begun four-day visit to India aimed at boosting economic ties between the two nations, among other things. German chancellor Angela Merkel has begun a four-day visit to India aimed at boosting economic ties between the two nations, among other things.
Ms Merkel will hold talks with PM Manmohan Singh during her visit, which will also take her to India's financial capital, Mumbai.Ms Merkel will hold talks with PM Manmohan Singh during her visit, which will also take her to India's financial capital, Mumbai.
This is her first visit to India.This is her first visit to India.
Ms Merkel is travelling with a group of businessmen from Germany, which is India's largest trading partner within the European Union.Ms Merkel is travelling with a group of businessmen from Germany, which is India's largest trading partner within the European Union.
Ms Merkel flagged off a German train from the Indian capital, Delhi, carrying a science exhibition by German institutions which will tour India for a year.Ms Merkel flagged off a German train from the Indian capital, Delhi, carrying a science exhibition by German institutions which will tour India for a year.
The two countries are also expected to sign a number of agreements in the fields of defence, science and technology cooperation and intellectual property rights during Ms Merkel's visit.The two countries are also expected to sign a number of agreements in the fields of defence, science and technology cooperation and intellectual property rights during Ms Merkel's visit.
Bilateral trade between the two countries has been growing - it grew 39% last year to reach 10bn euros.Bilateral trade between the two countries has been growing - it grew 39% last year to reach 10bn euros.
Germany is also the seventh largest investor in India with total inflows of $1.9bn between 1991 and this June.Germany is also the seventh largest investor in India with total inflows of $1.9bn between 1991 and this June.