Commentary on the India growth story often betrays a hint of premature triumphalism. Facts such as our 7%-plus GDP growth rate and India being the fastest-growing large economy in the world today, are repeated to buttress prophecies such as the 21st century being ‘India’s century’. There is a belief that in India’s case, economic growth is inevitable. We must remember that several countries have been here before, at the very juncture where India stands today. However, most have failed to go the last mile and emerge as developed nations. For India to avoid such a fate and become a $30-trillion economy by 2047, as envisaged by the government, we must relentlessly pursue rapid economic growth built on liberal economic policies that harness the private sector. In this pursuit, many would continue to decry India’s income inequality. We must not get swayed or overly affected by such criticism.