India’s reputation as the world’s vaccine hub was surprisingly under the wraps Now, as the Serum Institute of India reveals its massive production capabilities, countries queue up for the precious dose, giving New Delhi a chance at vaccine diplomacy Source: Reuters The big story about COVID-19 vaccines is emerging now, belatedly. After the noise and news about Pfizer, AstraZeneca, Moderna and other global vaccine discoveries had quietened down, came a little-known fact, pleasantly enough, though, for India: The Serum Institute of India, founded over 50 years ago, is the world’s largest manufacturer of vaccines by volume. It is likely to provide not only most of the vaccines administered in India but elsewhere in the world, once exports are permitted later this year.