India to resume export of Covid vaccines from October: Mansukh Mandaviya

Sources say the Centre has been working to create a stockpile of vaccines for India in case a third wave strikes

India will resume export of Covid vaccines from next month after ensuring domestic demand is met, said Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Monday. 

Mandaviya said India will ramp up production in the fourth quarter (October-December) of the calendar year to help the world and fulfill the country’s commitment towards COVAX - the global alliance for Covid vaccines - under its Vaccine Maitri programme. 

COVAX is co-led by Gavi, the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations, and the World Health Organization.

India has exported 66.3 million Covid vaccine doses till April, of which 10.7 million doses have been given as grant by the Indian