Bibek Debroy, top economist and chairman of the PM’s Economic Advisory Council, passes away at 69

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his condolences. He wrote on X: "Dr. Bibek Debroy Ji was a towering scholar, well-versed in diverse domains like economics, history, culture, politics, spirituality and more. Through his works, he left an indelible mark on India’s intellectual landscape. Beyond his contributions to public policy, he enjoyed working on our ancient texts, making them accessible to the youth."

Edited by: Vikas Mehta

Updated: November 1, 2024, 12:15 PM IST

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Bibek Debroy, top economist and chairman of the PM’s Economic Advisory Council, passed away at the age of 69. He was admitted to AIIMS. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his condolences. He wrote on X: “Dr. Bibek Debroy Ji was a towering scholar, well-versed in diverse domains like economics, history, culture, politics, spirituality and more. Through his works, he left an indelible mark on India’s intellectual landscape. Beyond his contributions to public policy, he enjoyed working on our ancient texts, making them accessible to the youth.”

Senior Congress leader and RS MP Jairam Ramesh also mourned the passing away of Bibek Debroy.

“A man of unusually wide-ranging interests, Bibek Debroy was first and foremost a fine theoretical and empirical economist who worked and wrote on various aspects of the Indian economy. He also had a special skill for lucid exposition, in a manner that would make laypersons easily understand complex economic issues. Over the years, he has had numerous institutional affiliations and he left his mark everywhere. Bibek was also a very prolific, and always thought-provoking, commentator in the media on public issues going well beyond economics, “Ramesh said in a post on X.

Debroy was celebrated for his extensive contributions to economic policy and research. He also chaired the Finance Ministry’s ‘Expert Committee for Infrastructure Classification and Financing Framework for Amrit Kaal,’ an initiative to elevate India’s economic standing over the next 25 years.

(With Agency Inputs)