A Romanian firm said it would provide Pfizer Kovid vaccines to Mumbai, but withdrew its bid after Pfizer said it had no authorized agents; Firms engaged in food products, apparel, consultancy rather than vaccines; One that is associated with media and film production – a motivational team of companies has responded to the expression of global interest by Maharashtra and Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation for 5 crore and 1 crore vaccines respectively. This comes as many states issue global tenders and, at the same time, underline that the center should purchase vaccines rather than compete in the global market. Eight firms that responded to Maharashtra’s call, The Indian Express found, are either consultancy firms involved in export / import, Or are firms that operate on a commission basis – only three are in the health sector. They have quoted between $ 10-38 (Rs. 728-2767) for a single dose. “Some people also assured supply within three weeks of placing the advance order,” said a senior official. This seems easier said than done. Maharashtra received responses from three Indian companies: GameChangerz; Tapadia International Interventional Technology and Healthcare Limited; And GetIt Innovations Private Ltd. Companies based outside India include ProcureNet, Kinfolk Trading FZC, Grupo Fermexor, Medical Supply Company of Switzerland (MSCS) and Hadley Development LLC. “Some people also assured supply within three weeks of placing the order in advance.” This seems easier said than done. Maharashtra received responses from three Indian companies: GameChangerz; Tapadia International Interventional Technology and Healthcare Limited; And GetIt Innovations Private Ltd. Companies based outside India include ProcureNet, Kinfolk Trading FZC, Grupo Fermexor, Medical Supply Company of Switzerland (MSCS) and Hadley Development LLC. “Some people also assured supply within three weeks of placing the order in advance.” This seems easier said than done. Maharashtra received responses from three Indian companies: GameChangerz; Tapadia International Interventional Technology and Healthcare Limited; And GetIt Innovations Private Ltd. Companies based outside India include ProcureNet, Kinfolk Trading FZC, Grupo Fermexor, Medical Supply Company of Switzerland (MSCS) and Hadley Development LLC.
The three Indian companies have claimed that they can supply the Russian vaccine Sputnik V. A spokesman for the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), which handles Sputnik, said that they have no formal agreement in India other than Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories. GameChangerz is a management consultancy firm specializing in automobile, fashion, food and telecom. In an email response, founder Jagat Jeet Singh said: “We can enable the import of Sputnik V. Game Changers is representing CDP Swiss, a distributor of RDIF. ” Pune-based Tapadia International, a four-year-old company, does wholesale and commission-based trading and deals in pharmaceutical and medical equipment. Records show that its revenue is Rs 6.19 crore and 1 in 2020. There was a loss of Rs 99 crore. It did not reply to an email for comment. GetIt Innovations is a Delhi-based firm that specializes in media, film production and communications as per its records. Its promoters are Sanjeev Narula and Rachna Narula. Its report shows that it has not earned any revenue from operations since 2017, except 2019, when it made sales of Rs 4.12 lakh. Rachna Narula refused to comment.
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