After stepping down he continued to be the institute's Director-Emeritus till his death in 2020. He also served on the Mathematical Sciences jury for the Infosys Prize in 2010 and 2011.
After relinquishing his position, he continued to serve as the institute's Director-Emeritus until his passing in 2020. He also participated on the Mathematical Sciences jury for the Infosys Prize in 2010 and 2011.