Netmeds Goes Offline: Reliance Retail Opens First Physical Pharmacy in Chennai

Reliance Retail's Netmeds has launched its first brick-and-mortar pharmacy in Chennai, marking a shift from online medicine delivery into offline retail. The move signals an omni-channel play in India's fast-growing pharma retail market.

— Filed Tue, 14 Jul, 2026, 18:33 IST · Source Inc42 · Quick Commerce · Updated

Reliance Retail's Netmeds has entered offline pharmacy retail with a physical store launch in Chennai, expanding from online medicine delivery into brick-and-mortar outlets.

Why this matters

Netmeds, a Reliance Retail brand, is extending its online medicine delivery model into physical stores. The Chennai opening is its first offline pharmacy, signaling an omni-channel expansion in India's pharma retail market.

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