inStem and NCBS  are part of the  consortium of national laboratories to undertake genome sequencing of SARS-CoV-2.   
The Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG), is a multi-laboratory, multi-agency, pan-India  network to monitor genomic variations in the SARS-CoV-2 by a sentinel sequencing effort.

Contact for sample receipt from authorised centres: insacog@instem.res.in

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The Hindu, Feb 23,2021