Let's make this birthday one to remember.

73 years old (Born on January 09, 1952)

Happy Birthday, Kaushik Basu! May your day be filled with more joy than an economist discovering a perfectly balanced market equilibrium. From guiding India's economic policies as Chief Economic Adviser to steering global insights at the World Bank, you've proven that economics can indeed have both wit and wisdom.

Your brilliant analyses and sharp humor have made complex theories accessible—and even entertaining—to us all. Here's hoping your birthday brings you happiness that defies all economic forecasts, abundant enough to cause inflationary pressures on smiles around you!

Cheers to another year of insightful ideas and timeless laughter—happy birthday!