Reliance Retail buys 60% of NetMeds parent Vitalic Health for ₹620 crore

Reliance Retail acquires a majority stake in Vitalic Health, parent of online pharmacy NetMeds, pushing into e-pharmacy to rival Amazon and PharmEasy. The deal comes despite unresolved regulatory hurdles and opposition from chemist bodies.

— Filed Sun, 12 Jul, 2026, 03:04 IST · Source Medianama · Updated

Reliance Retail acquired a 60% stake in Vitalic Health, parent of online pharmacy NetMeds, for ₹620 crore, expanding into e-pharmacy to rival Amazon amid unresolved regulatory hurdles and chemist-body opposition.

Why this matters

The NetMeds buy marks Reliance Retail's entry into e-pharmacy, positioning it to challenge Amazon and PharmEasy in online healthcare even as regulatory and chemist-body resistance remains unresolved.

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