(Late) Bibek Debroy was a noted economist and chairman of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM). Debroy was also a member of the NITI Aayog. He held positions at prestigious institutions including the Centre for Policy Research and the National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER). He was awarded the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award in the country, in 2015.