Bibek Debroy, a prominent economist and chairman of the Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council (EAC-PM), has passed away at the age of 69. He was recently admitted to AIIMS for treatment. Following his death, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to Debroy, recognizing his significant contributions to the field of economics.
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Why in the news? | Loss of a Luminary: Bibek Debroy, Chairman of PM’s Economic Advisory Council, Dies at 69 |
Education | Ramakrishna Mission School, Narendrapur – Presidency College, Kolkata – Delhi School of Economics – Trinity College, Cambridge |
Key Roles | – Chairman, Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council (EAC-PM) (2017–2024) – Member, NITI Aayog (Until June 2019) – Director, Ministry of Finance/UNDP Legal Reform Project – Academic positions at Presidency College, – Gokhale – Institute of Politics and Economics |
Institutions Worked With | – Indian Institute of Foreign Trade – Department of Economic Affairs – National Council of Applied Economic Research – Rajiv Gandhi Institute for Contemporary Studies – PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry |
Economic Contributions | – Published extensively on governance, public finance, macroeconomics, and infrastructure – Provided critical insights into Indian Railways |
Awards | – Padma Shri |
Legacy | – Pioneered economic reforms and policy insights – Promoted Indian cultural and spiritual heritage – Made ancient Indian texts accessible to modern readers |
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