Mr. Jayant Bhuyan, Deputy Director General, Confederation of Indian 
Industry, passed away earlier today in Delhi after undergoing a 
cardiac surgery. He was 58. 
 
Mr Bhuyan was also the Chief Executive Officer of India Brand Equity 
Foundation.
 
Mr Bhuyan was known for his enormous warmth and sense of humour, 
which had earned him a large number of friends. 
 
He joined the Confederation in 1975. During his three decades of 
service with CII he held several important positions. Mr Bhuyan had 
headed the International Division at CII, besides having held senior 
positions in the regions, being the Regional Director of the CII in 
the Northern Region and the Western Region. He interacted 
extensively with International Bodies, Government of India and State 
Governments in promoting Indian Industry and represented CII at 
several international conferences. 
 
The CII release deeply acknowledged the significant contributions 
made by Mr Bhuyan to the development of Indian Industry and the 
development of CII. 
Mr Bhuyan was also the Secretary General of ASSOCHAM between 
February 2000 and February 2004. 
 
Mr Bhuyan was a Post Graduate in History from St. Stephens College, 
University of Delhi. 
 
Since December 2006, he has been the Chief Executive Officer of the 
India Brand Equity Foundation, a Ministry of Commerce entity run and 
managed by CII.
 
Mr Bhuyan is survived by his wife Ramola. 
 



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