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

Reliance Retail has opened its first Netmeds brick-and-mortar pharmacy in Chennai, extending the online drugstore brand into physical retail. The move positions Netmeds to compete across both digital and offline channels in India's fast-growing pharmacy market.

— Filed Fri, 17 Jul, 2026, 15:49 IST · Source Inc42 · Quick Commerce · Updated

Reliance Retail launched its first Netmeds physical pharmacy store in Chennai, expanding beyond online operations into offline pharma retail and positioning to compete in India's growing pharmacy market across both online and physical channels.

Why this matters

Reliance Retail is converting its digital-first Netmeds pharmacy into an omni-channel player, mirroring recent signals about its first offline store opening in Chennai and broader online-to-offline retail expansion.

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