W hen his daytime job was putting together a blueprint for transforming Indian Railways, he combined it with translating a complete 10-volume Mahabharata in English — only the second Indian to do so.When he was roped in by the finance ministry to research and write a series of reports on legal reforms in India, he…
Bibek Debroy’s influence on India’s intellectual and economic development remains significant. Bibek Debroy, who served as Chairman of the Economic Advisory Council to India’s Prime Minister, passed away on Friday at 69 years of age. A distinguished economist, Debroy led significant policy initiatives, including the Finance Ministry’s expert committee focused on infrastructure development during ‘Amrit…
NEW DELHI: Bibek Debroy, distinguished economist and chairman of the Prime Minister’s economic advisory council, passed away on Friday at the age of 69. Known for his far-reaching contributions to economic theory and policy, Dr Debroy was a respected figure in the fields of game theory, law reforms, and Indology, as well as an advocate…
