Sputnik Light Covid-19 vaccine is likely to be launched in India by December, according to news agencies.
Russian Direct Investment Fund has Serum Institute as its production partner in India. Its Chief Executive Kirill Dmitriev said the company believes that Sputnik Light will play a big role in the vaccination campaign.
Meanwhile, Russia's Health Ministry will register the Sputnik vaccine for children aged 12-17, with shots expected to be available at the end of December.