Watch | Inside the world's biggest vaccine production hub

 Serum Institute of India is the world's biggest immunization maker by number of dosages created. It is situated in the city of Pune. 

It was established by Dr. Cyrus Poonawalla in 1966 and has worldwide sold more than 1.5 billion dosages of antibodies. This incorporates Polio, Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis, Hib, BCG, r-Hepatitis B, Measles, Mumps and Rubella antibodies. 

Immunizations produced by the Serum Institute are certify by the World Health Organization. They are being utilized in around 170 nations across the globe in their public vaccination programs.

It is assessed that about 65% of the youngsters on the planet get at any rate one immunization fabricated by the Serum Institute. 

The Central government submitted a buy request with the Serum Institute of India for 11 million portions of Oxford COVID-19 antibody, Covishield, at an expense of ₹210 per portion. 

After the initial 100 million portions, the immunization would be sold at ₹1000 a portion in private business sectors, said Serum Institute of India CEO Adar Poonawalla.


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