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

Reliance Retail launched its debut Netmeds brick-and-mortar pharmacy in Chennai, extending the online drug retailer into physical stores. The move blends digital and offline pharmacy operations under Reliance, which took a majority stake in Netmeds' parent in 2020.

— Filed Tue, 14 Jul, 2026, 11:04 IST · Source Inc42 · Quick Commerce · Updated

Reliance Retail launched its first Netmeds physical pharmacy store in Chennai, extending its online pharmacy brand into brick-and-mortar retail. Reliance acquired a majority stake in Netmeds' parent in 2020, and now combines digital and physical pharmacy operations.

Why this matters

Netmeds, majority-owned by Reliance Retail since 2020, moves from pure online drug retail into physical stores, mirroring recent signals of its first Chennai offline pharmacy launch.

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