Reliance Retail Takes Netmeds Offline With First Physical Pharmacy Store In Chennai

Reliance Retail has launched a brick-and-mortar Netmeds store in Chennai, extending its acquired online pharmacy brand into physical retail. The move signals an omni-channel play in India's pharma retail space, blending Netmeds' e-commerce operations with offline reach.

— Filed Mon, 13 Jul, 2026, 10:33 IST · Source Inc42 · Quick Commerce · Updated

Reliance Retail entered offline pharmaceutical retail with the launch of a Netmeds store in Chennai, expanding its acquired online pharmacy brand into physical brick-and-mortar retail alongside existing e-commerce operations.

Why this matters

The Chennai launch marks Netmeds' shift from a Reliance-acquired online pharmacy to an omni-channel player, echoing recent signals confirming its first physical store opening in the city.

Store-opening activity held steady with 1,000 signals over the past 90 days.

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