India will produce a total of 850 million doses of the Sputnik V vaccine and production will begin in August. Russia has already sent two batches of the Sputnik V vaccine to India.
India received 2 batches of Sputnik V vaccine doses from Russia. (PTI)
India will start production of the Russian vaccine Sputnik V against Covid-19 in August, producing 850 million doses. The Indian envoy to Russia has said that 65-70% of all Sputnik V vaccines in the world come from India.
The Indian envoy to Russia, Ambassador DB Venkatesh Varma, announced at a press conference in Russia that India would sell 850 million cans of the Satellite V vaccine.
The envoy interacted with journalists in St. Petersburg on Saturday about the vaccine against Sputnik V, S-400 missiles and the current situation in Covid in India.
The envoy said that Russia already has delivered 1.50,000 cans plus 60,000 cans to India. Another 3 million cans will be delivered in bulk by the end of May.
“These would be occupied in India. It’s called fill and quit. In June that number is expected to rise to 5 million. Production in India will start in August, ”said Varma.
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There are currently plans to manufacture 850 million doses of Sputnik V vaccine in India. About 65-70% of the total number of Sputnik V vaccine doses produced all over the world will be from India, he said.
The envoy went on to explain: “Sputnik is manufactured in India in three phases. First, the delivery from Russia – completely made – which has already started. Second, RDIF will send to India in bulk. It will be ready to use but needs to be bottled in different bottles in India. “
Speaking on the Sputnik Light single vaccineVarma said: “The Russian side also suggested Sputnik Light. The official approvals for this in India have not yet been completed. Once these regulatory approvals are in place, Sputnik Light will be another area of cooperation between India and Russia. “
Dr. Reddys Laboratories launched the imported Covid-19 vaccine Sputnik V on May 14, priced at 948 rupees and a GST of five percent per dose (retail price). India has so far received Sputnik V vaccine doses in two batches.
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