Reliance Retail Opens First Offline Netmeds Store In Chennai

Reliance Retail has taken its Netmeds pharmacy brand from online into brick-and-mortar, opening its first physical store in Chennai. The move marks Reliance's entry into India's organized offline pharmacy retail, setting up competition with established chains.

— Filed Thu, 16 Jul, 2026, 11:34 IST · Source Inc42 · Quick Commerce · Updated

Reliance Retail entered offline pharmacy retail by opening the first physical Netmeds store in Chennai, extending its Netmeds brand from online to brick-and-mortar and competing in India's organized pharmacy retail market.

Why this matters

Netmeds shifts from a pure online pharmacy to an omnichannel model with its first Chennai store, signaling Reliance Retail's push into organized offline pharmacy retail against established chains.

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