Reliance's Netmeds Opens First Offline Pharmacy Store in Chennai

Reliance Retail has taken its online pharmacy brand Netmeds into physical retail, opening its debut brick-and-mortar pharmaceutical store in Chennai. The move marks Netmeds' entry into offline pharma retail and signals an omni-channel push in a fast-growing category.

— Filed Fri, 17 Jul, 2026, 12:06 IST · Source Inc42 · Quick Commerce · Updated

Reliance Retail has expanded its Netmeds brand from online pharmacy into physical retail, launching its first offline Netmeds pharmaceutical store in Chennai, marking entry into offline pharma retail.

Why this matters

Netmeds, previously an online-only pharmacy under Reliance Retail, now extends into physical retail with its first Chennai store, reinforcing a broader omni-channel strategy in pharma.

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