Senior Journalist And Managing Editor Of Financial Express Sunil Jain Succumbs To Covid-19

New-Delhi: Financial Express Managing editor Sunil Jain passed away on Saturday after battling with Covid-19. He was 58.

Sunil Jain was admitted at AIIMS Delhi after he tested Covid-19 positive.

“We lost my brother Sunil Jain this evening to Covid+its complications. Doctors and staff at AIIMS battled heroically, but the demon was too powerful. May Tirthankaras guide his onward journey, deep gratitude to all who stood by us in these darkest days” tweeted sister of Sunil Jain, Sandhya Jain.

A Delhi School of Economics alumnus, Mr. Jain in his long career as a sharp economic journalist was Business Editor at the Indian Express and worked in critical senior roles at Business Standard and the Financial Express.

Paying condolences, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, “You left us too soon, Sunil Jain. I will miss reading your columns and hearing your frank as well as insightful views on diverse matters. You leave behind an inspiring range of work. Journalism is poorer today, with your sad demise. Condolences to family and friends. Om Shanti.”

You left us too soon, Sunil Jain. I will miss reading your columns and hearing your frank as well as insightful views on diverse matters. You leave behind an inspiring range of work. Journalism is poorer today, with your sad demise. Condolences to family and friends. Om Shanti.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 15, 2021