A FinMin report says India is witnessing a 'V-shaped' economic recovery since June; China court awards death sentence to former business executive.
The more important task right now is of saving the lives and livelihoods of populations in India and around the world, a joint statement by both companies said
The media and opposition figures have justifiably asked why Bharat Biotech's candidate was approved at the same time as AstraZeneca's, when it hasn't even finished or published results from Stage III
Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day
I would go for Bharat Biotech's Covaxin and not Covishield, and that is my personal judgment, the former head of Centre for Advanced Research in Virology at ICMR says
Krishna Ella turns the tables on critics, questions approval granted to Oxford-Astra vaccine
Approval to Covaxin raises many questions
The hasty nod for Bharat Biotech's Covaxin, developed in collaboration with the ICMR and National Institute of Virology, has raised eyebrows in the scientific and healthcare communities
Lauding the people behind this Made in India initiative, Modi said: "The country is proud of the contributions of its scientists and technicians."
Health Minister Harsh Vardhan termed it a 'watershed moment in India's battle against Covid-19'
MRP for private market Rs 1,000/ dose; current licence does not allow export or sale in private market
While the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine made by Serum Institute here has 70.42% efficacy, Bharat Biotech's still does not have efficacy data as trials are underway in India
It took a chance by ramping up capacity on vaccines when they were yet to be approved and is set to emerge a global winner
Nationwide roll-out needs meticulous planning
With the government approving two Covid-19 vaccines for emergency use, Serum Institute said it is ready to roll out Covishield vaccine in India in the coming weeks
"Congress and the Opposition is not proud of anything Indian. They should introspect about how their lies on the Covid-19 vaccine will be used by vested interest groups for their own agendas," he said
He said that the vaccine will be rolled out in the next 7 to 10 days
Modi said it will make every Indian proud that both the vaccines are made in India
Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) V.G. Somani on Sunday approved Serum Institute of India's 'Covishield' vaccine and Bharat Biotech's 'Covaxin' for emergency use
India would need 30 million doses in the first phase when it vaccinates the essential services workers including health care professionals, municipal and police staff, etc