Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan spoke on Covid vaccine development in India.
Harsh Vardhan said India will develop a Covid vaccine by end of this year.
He added that one of the vaccine candidates is in third phase of clinical trial.
"Our scientists are trying their best to develop a Covid vaccine.
One of our Covid vaccine candidates is in third phase of clinical trial.
We are confident that a vaccine will be developed by end of this year," Harsh Vardhan said.
The Health Minister spoke to reporters during an inauguration event.
Harsh Vardhan inaugurated an NDRF 10-bedded makeshift hospital in Ghaziabad.
On Saturday, India recorded highest-ever single day peak of 63,631 recoveries in 24 hours.