When India started its Covid-19 vaccination drive in January, not many would have imagined that a jab could not just protect them against the deadly disease but also get them a discount on their favourite food, ensure extra savings on groceries and even a higher rate of interest on bank deposits.
Private companies are offering a number of incentives to their customers to win over those who are hesitant to take the vaccine and help speed up the pace of inoculation in the country reeling from a devastating second wave of the pandemic.
So far, Covid-19 has claimed 3,88,135 lives in the country.
Experts have warned that the third wave of the pandemic could hit the country within months if a sizeable number of people is not vaccinated fast and Covid-appropriate behaviour not followed.