Chairman of the Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council Dr. Bibek Debroy passed away at AIIMS, New Delhi this morning. He was 69. He was admitted at the hospital last night. Dr. Debroy was an economist and was educated in Ramakrishna Mission School, Presidency College in Kolkata, Delhi School of Economics and Trinity College Cambridge. During his illustrious career, he worked in different capacities.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed grief over the demise of Dr. Bibek Debroy. In a social media post today, Mr. Modi said Dr. Debroy was a towering scholar, well-versed in diverse domains like economics, history, culture, politics, spirituality and more.

Remembering Dr. Debroy’s contribution, the Prime Minister said, he left an indelible mark on the country’s intellectual landscape with his works. Mr. Modi said, Dr. Debroy enjoyed working on the country’s ancient texts, making them accessible to the youth. The Prime Minister said he will fondly remember Dr. Debroy’s insights and passion for academic discourse.