NEW DELHI: Germany and India vowed on Monday to restore attempts to achieve an Indo European free trade pact after discussions fell and reached deals allow it to be less difficult to do business and to boost clean energy.

Although Chancellor Angela Merkel and Prime Minister Narendra Modi made no reference in dialogues with journalists of restarting discussions on a free trade deal between India as well as the European Union, it was possibly the most important “deliverable” of her excursion to New Delhi.

Germany, the biggest market in Europe, is seeking to enlarge its existence to compensate for a slow down in China.

The trade talks happen to be on ice since when India walked out in a row to the European Union over exports.

The aid, part of a raft of deals dovetails with attempts to bind India into an international argument which will culminate in the COP21 climate change summit.

“The leaders anticipate a tangible result at COP21 in Paris that reinforces the obligation as well as the power of earth, particularly of poor and vulnerable states, to transition into a more sustainable growth path,” Modi told reporters.

India, the world’s third-biggest emitter of greenhouse gases, was the last important state to submit its energy strategy ahead of the UN climate convention.

The energy strategy in India attempts to improve energy efficiency but makes no commitment to reduce emissions – representing its perspective that more affluent countries bear responsibility.

Reacting, Merkel said: “We’ve comprehended, Prime Minister, that climate protection must be adopted by the individuals – who also must reap a gain.”

Germany and India also signed an agreement to fast track company acceptances, supplying one point of contact to German companies to assist them browse a web of red tape that often thwarts initiative.