The single-day rise in coronavirus cases stood at 2.63 lakh, the lowest in the last 28 days.
Maharashtra has reported the highest daily new cases at 48,401. It is followed by Karnataka with 47,930 while Kerala reported 35,801 new cases.
The death toll due to the viral disease climbed to 2,46,116 with 3,754 more people succumbing to it, as per the ministry's data.
The number of active coronavirus cases in the country has surpassed the 16-lakh mark