Both manufacturers are committed to delivering millions of doses to other countries—ahead of india in the queue—through 2023, The indian Express reported. Union health Ministry Joint Secretary Lav Agarwaal had said on monday that india has been coordinating with Pfizer and Moderna, but "their order books are already full." The Delhi and punjab governments have said that both manufacturers declined their requests for doses.

In a statement to Reuters on Tuesday, a spokesperson for Pfizer said, "Pfizer remains committed to continuing our engagement with the government of india towards making the Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine available for use in the country." Govt said that it has been pursuing Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson and Moderna since mid-2020 for the earliest possible imports.