Early Indian economic thinking was stuck between the too big and the too small

There is only one way to build the future

Indian Railways as a work in progress

And the economics of climate change

The Growth Mantra

What might soon change and what already has about India's emergence

He wants to connect India, boost the economy, generate millions of jobs, conquer pollution and clean up the Ganga—all of it in time for the next General Election. The ambitious Union minister in conversation with Amita Shah

At 5.7 per cent growth, India can’t be said to be in the doldrums

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley spoke to Open’s Managing Editor PR Ramesh and shared his ideas on reviving the Indian economy. Edited excerpts: