Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das was admitted to Apollo Hospital in Chennai earlier today due to a minor health issue. According to the RBI, Das experienced acidity and was taken to the hospital for observation.
“Reserve Bank of India Governor Shri Shaktikanta Das experienced acidity and was admitted to Apollo Hospital, Chennai for observation. He is now doing fine and will be discharged in the next 2–3 hours. There is no cause for concern,” an RBI spokesperson said in a statement.
The central bank has assured that the Governor’s condition is stable, and he is expected to be discharged within a few hours.
The government is reportedly planning to extend the tenure of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das for a second time, according to a Reuters report. If approved, Das would become the longest-serving RBI governor since the 1960s, marking a historic milestone for the central bank.