- By Aditya Pratap Singh
- Tue, 26 Nov 2024 11:18 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das was admitted to a corporate hospital in Chennai on Tuesday after he complained of 'acidity', a source said. He is currently under observation, the source said without giving further details.
A Reserve Bank of India spokesperson said, "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.
According to reports, the government is planning to extend Das's term for a second term. If the proposal is approved, he will become the longest-serving RBI governor since the 1960s.
Das, who took over as governor in December 2018, has played a key role in stabilizing the RBI during a period of tension between the central bank and the government. Known for his close relationship with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Das's leadership has been instrumental in tackling several economic challenges.
His current term ends on December 10. Das, who has already served for more than five years, the standard term for RBI governors in recent decades, will be placed in the league of Benegal Rama Rao, who served as governor for 7.5 years between 1949 and 1957.
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(With PTI's Inputs)
