Dr Bibek Debroy, a prominent economist and Chairman of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Economic Advisory Council (EAC-PM), on Friday passed away at age 69. According to PM Modi, Debroy has “left an...

Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) Chairman Bibek Debroy passed away this morning, a senior EAC-PM official said. He was admitted to AIIMS. Debroy (69) was educated in Ramakrishna Mission School, Narendrapur; Presidency College, Kolkata; Delhi School of Economics; and

New Delhi: Economist and chairman of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s economic advisory council Bibek Debroy passed away on Friday due to intestinal obstruction. He was 69. According to reports, he was admitted to the emergency department of AIIMS-Delhi at 10 pm on Thursday. “Bibek Debroy passed away today at 7 am due to intestinal obstruction,” […]

Debroy believed that intolerance in academic circles always existed in India and it was practised by left-wing circuits having state patronage.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled Debroy's passing and called him a "towering scholar"

New Delhi: Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) Chairman Bibek Debroy passed away this morning, a senior EAC-PM official said. He was

Noted economist Bibek Debroy, chairman of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's economic advisory council, passed away at the age of 69 on Friday.

Apart from economics, Bibek Debroy had a stellar literary work to his name as he authored multiple bestsellers.

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.

Bibek Debroy was also a Member of NITI Aayog up to June 5, 2019. He has authored/edited several books, papers and popular articles and has also been a Consulting/Contributing Editor with several newspapers.