RBI Governor Hospitalised In Chennai, To Be Discharged Soon

RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das has been admitted to a corporate hospital reportedly due to acidity issues and is under close monitoring. Further details are awaited.

Chennai:Reserve Bank of India(RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das has been admitted to a corporate hospital here after he experienced 'acidity' on Monday night, a source said on Tuesday. He was being monitored, the source said without divulging details.

A Reserve Bank of India spokesperson said, "Reserve Bank of India Governor 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.

Apollo Hospitals, in a similar worded statement, said the RBI chief was doing fine and will be discharged shortly.

The statement was issued by Dr RK Venkatasalam, Director, Medical Services of the group.