A finance ministry report called for stepping up the vaccination drive to cover a population of 70 crore by September, arguing that it is essential to get the growth momentum going. Pointing to the global inflation situation in the wake of rising commodity prices, the finance ministry analysis also cautioned that a prolonged rise poses a threat to investor sentiment and global financial stability. The paper estimated that nearly 113 crore doses would be needed by September-end and suggested that to achieve 93 lakh vaccinations a day, the government needed to double the shifts and vaccinate 24x7 during August and September, when supply will also improve.