Bibek Debroy

Bibek Debroy
Debroy in 2008
Born(1955-01-25)25 January 1955
Shillong, Assam, India
Died1 November 2024(2024-11-01) (aged 69)
New Delhi, India
Alma materPresidency College
University of Delhi
Trinity College, Cambridge
OccupationEconomist
Spouse(s)Dipavali Sen, Suparna Banerjee
ChildrenNihshanka Debroy Vidroha Debroy

Bibek Debroy (25 January 1955 – 1 November 2024) was an Indian economist, who served as the chairman of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister of India. He was also the Chairman of the Finance Ministry's 'Expert Committee for Infrastructure Classification and Financing Framework for Amrit Kaal'.[1][2] Debroy has made significant contributions to game theory, economic theory,[3] income and social inequalities, poverty, law reforms, railway reforms and Indology among others. From its inception in January 2015 until June 2019, Mr. Debroy was a member of the NITI Aayog, the think tank of the Indian Government. He was awarded the Padma Shri (the fourth-highest civilian honour in India) in 2015.

Bibek Debroy's recent co-authored magnum opus, Inked in India, stands distinguished as the premier comprehensive documentation, capturing the entirety of recognized fountain pen, nib, and ink manufacturers in India.[4]

In 2016, he was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by the US-India Business Summit.[5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12] In 2022, he was conferred with the Lifetime Achievement Award by The Australia India Chamber of Commerce (AICC). [13] In February 2024, Debroy was conferred Insolvency Law Academy Emeritus Fellowship, in recognition of his distinguished leadership, public service, work and contributions in the field of insolvency.[14]

Bibek Debroy died on 1 November 2024, at the age of 69. He had been admitted to All India Institutes of Medical Sciences in New Delhi one month prior.[15][16][17]

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  2. ^ Sharma, Yogima Seth (26 May 2023). "Infrastructure may get new definition to woo investors". The Economic Times.
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  4. ^ Bombaywala, Suhit (16 December 2022). "Inked in India; Fountain Pens and A Story of Make and Unmake by Bibek Debroy and Sovan Roy". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
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  8. ^ "संसद टीवी : 15 सितंबर को प्रधानमंत्री मोदी करेंगे नए चैनल का शुभारंभ, लोकसभा व राज्यसभा टीवी का हुआ इसमें विलय". Amarujala.com.
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  11. ^ "When will Sansad TV go live? Why Parliament proceedings need a channel to be aired instead of LS and RS TV?". Firstpost.com. 15 September 2021.
  12. ^ "PM Modi to launch Sansad TV on 15 Sept: Report". Livemint.com. 13 September 2021.
  13. ^ AB Wire (23 November 2022). "Bibek Debroy conferred with Lifetime Achievement Award in Australia". American Bazaar. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
  14. ^ ILA. "ILA Emeritus Fellows" (PDF). Insolvency Law Academy. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  15. ^ "Bibek Debroy, a leading economist and head of the Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council (EAC-PM), died". Bru Times News.
  16. ^ "Bibek Debroy, chairman of PM's economic advisory council and top economist, passes away at 69". Hisndustan Times.
  17. ^ "Bibek Debroy, Chairman of PM's Economic Advisory Council, dies at 69 - CNBC TV18". CNBCTV18. 1 November 2024. Retrieved 1 November 2024.