NEW DELHI, Dec 26 (Reuters) – Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman was hospitalised in New Delhi on Monday with symptoms of viral fever and was now recovering, a source with knowledge of the situation told Reuters.
"Nothing serious. She is fine," a second source said on condition of anonymity because they were not allowed to speak to media.
Sitharaman was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in the national capital, the two sources said.
The finance ministry did not respond to a Reuters request for comment.
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Indian shares extended gains for the second straight session on Tuesday, aided by a jump in metal stocks, as risk appetite got a boost from China's plans to loosen COVID-19 restrictions further.
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