India has reported 57,381 new coronavirus infections, as its total surged passed 2.5 million cases, Anadolu Agency reported.

The tally now stands at 2,526,192, according to data by the Ministry of Health and Family Affairs.

With nearly 1,000 new fatalities, the death toll has risen to 49,036. India remains the third worst-hit country in terms of case count after the US and Brazil.