India has an ambitious goal to spend $1 trillion on infrastructure over the next five years, but the country's high interest rates, growing public debt and ongoing policy issues threaten to put the brakes on foreign investments.
根据政府统计，印度的国内生产总值在2011-12财政年度增长了6.9％，该财政年度在2010 - 11年度增长了8.4％，在2009-10期增长8.0％后，增长了6.9％。汇丰银行预测，印度的GDP预计将在明年增长5.7％，次年增长6.9％，汇丰银行（HSBC）降低了本月初的估计。
尽管与其他国家相比，印度的增长率似乎仍然很高，但对建筑业的信心下降了。建筑专业人士部分地归咎于政策瘫痪，因为最近在选择承包商之前未完成的土地收购和环境审查中签订了主要合同。一些项目，新利18备用网址例如德里机场地铁，遇到了安全问题。高利率，债务和延误风险也使外国公司不投资公私合作伙伴关系（PPPS），在过去的十年中，这促进了印度的基础设施部门。
投资者“伸展”
在9月12日至15日在新德里举行的印度建筑节上发表讲话印度公路和公路部长Upadhyay承认“投资者已经伸展”。他补充说，在今年早些时候，PPP竞标乏味后，印度国家高速公路管理局（NHAI）正在转向工程师推出的现金合同（EPC）现金合同，以交付其下一轮项目。新利18备用网址
在下个月,印度国家公路局还是计划发布由于d 40 new EPC highway projects totaling 2,485 miles and worth approximately $3 billion. According to one government official, who asked not to be identified in this story because he is not authorized to speak on the topic, corruption, among other factors, has led the government to review its policies on concessions.
"The government is not shying away from PPP," explained the source. "Privatization is being encouraged but with a caution: We are not opening up with a free hand—we are opening up gradually."
同时，9月14日，印度的国家决策者降低了对柴油燃料的补贴，并放松了外国零售所有权的法规，旨在减少公共债务并提高外部投资的策略。据与会者称，印度的利率平均在10％至14％之间，他们受到鼓励，这些行动可能会导致更便宜的贷款条款。
Moods Optimistic
印度越来越依靠新的道路来解开交通并实现其国家经济引擎。例如，该国上个月在新德里和阿格拉（Taj Mahal）的新德里和阿格拉（Agra）之间开设了24亿美元的103英里高速公路。六车道的Yamuna高速公路向旅游业带来了福音，将往返旅行时间减少到至少六个小时以下。
Increasing diesel taxes will put more cash in the government's highway coffers while encouraging policymakers to lower interest rates.
"I believe the crack of dawn is here," said Pratap Padode, editor-in-chief and managing director of ASAPP Media Pvt. Ltd., speaking of the new policy direction at the construction summit. Organized by ASAPP, the meeting drew about 500 construction professionals from around the world.
Kobelco Construction Equipment Pvt的董事总经理兼首席执行官Vikram Sharma说：“我将保持双手交叉。”Ltd.，告诉Enr。新利18备用“也许从现在起一年后，我们将谈论其他事情。我们都知道有巨大的机会。”
在目前的五年计划中，印度希望在2017年每年建造3,100至3,700英里的高速公路。去年，印度签约建造4,970英里的道路，所有这些道路都按照PPP合同。但是，其中三分之二的项目仍未完成，并在政府审查中绑架。新利18备用网址
Government officials were hopeful that the current round of EPC contracts will help shake loose private investment again.
"We believe that once these projects are rolled out, then you will have some infusion of cash into the system," said Upadhyay, the highway secretary. "And that will give a big boost to the industry."
