印總理呼籲國內改革 刺激經濟吸引外資

In a speech marking Independence Day, Mr Singh said the time had come to view growth as a matter of national security, and urged politicians to reach consensus on economic issues.

獨立日演講中，印度總理辛格表示目前印度需要把經濟增長看做國家安全的一個方面，並呼籲政治家就經濟政策儘快達成一致。

He promised to make it easier for foreign companies to invest in India.

辛格向國外公司表示，將會努力降低外資進入印度市場的門檻。

India's economy expanded at an annual rate of 5.3% in the first quarter - the slowest pace in nine years.

此前一個季度印度的經濟季度增長達到了5.3%，爲9年來的最低

There are fears that growth may slow further in the near term amid increased global volatility.

國際社會普遍擔心印度的高速經濟增長會在短期內受國際經濟形勢的波動影響，進而造成增長停滯。

But in his televised speech from the historic Red Fort in Delhi, Mr Singh said he expected growth this fiscal year to be "a little better" that last year's 6.5% - an estimation higher than recent projections of 5.5%.

但是在德里紅堡發表的電視演說中，辛格表示說，印度今年的經濟增長將“略微好於去年的6.5%”，這比預測的當前經濟5.5%的增長偏高。

He said India "cannot do much about the conditions that prevail outside our country... But we must make every effort to resolve the problems inside our country so that our economic growth (is)... again speeded up".

他說印度“不可能控制外面的形勢……但必須努力解決好國內的問題，這樣經濟發展速度才能再一次得到提升”。

The Indian government would "leave no stone unturned to encourage investment", he said.

印度政府將“想方設法鼓勵投資”他說。

"To attract foreign capital, we will have to create confidence at the international level that there are no barriers to investment in India."

“爲了吸引國外資本，我們會盡力減少投資障礙，使國際社會對印度有更強的信心。”

Foreign companies wishing to invest in India have frequently complained of being held back by red tape and corruption.

一些想要到印度投資的外國公司經常因爲印度的繁文縟節和政治腐敗而止步觀望。

Mr Singh said a domestic environment also needed to be created to ensure rapid growth and shield the economy from the global slowdown.

辛格還說，需要建立良好的國內環境，以保證經濟的快速增長和抵禦國際經濟波動。