Also Read | The great financial crunch: How the pandemic sank Indian statesLed by WHO, jointly with Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) and Gavi, the COVAX vaccine sharing initiative is aimed at equitable access to covid-19 vaccines globally.Covax and the Government of India are in discussions to ensure some supplies are completed during March and April, the apex global public health agency said.According to the agreement between Gavi and SII, which includes funding to support an increase in manufacturing capacity, the Indian company is to provide COVAX with SII-licensed and manufactured AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccine to 64 lower-income economies participating in the Gavi COVAX AMC.To date, COVAX has received 28 million.