Netmeds opens first offline pharmacy store in Chennai, marking Reliance's brick-and-mortar pharma push

Reliance Retail's online pharmacy Netmeds has launched its first physical pharmaceutical store in Chennai, combining digital medicine delivery with an on-ground retail presence in a clear omnichannel move for the pharma segment.

— Filed Sun, 19 Jul, 2026, 22:19 IST · Source Inc42 · Quick Commerce · Updated

Reliance Retail's online pharmacy Netmeds launched its first offline pharmaceutical store in Chennai, marking an omnichannel push that combines its digital medicine delivery with physical brick-and-mortar retail presence.

Why this matters

Netmeds, Reliance Retail's online pharmacy, is expanding beyond digital delivery into physical stores, starting in Chennai. The first offline location signals a deliberate omnichannel bet in the pharma segment.

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