Reliance's Netmeds opens first offline pharmacy store in Chennai

Reliance Retail has taken its Netmeds brand from online-only into brick-and-mortar, launching its debut physical pharmacy store in Chennai. The move signals an omni-channel push into offline pharma retail, a category still fragmented and largely dominated by standalone chemists and regional chains.

— Filed Tue, 14 Jul, 2026, 03:48 IST · Source Inc42 · Quick Commerce · Updated

Reliance Retail has expanded its Netmeds brand from online pharmacy into physical retail, opening its first offline Netmeds pharmacy store in Chennai, marking entry into brick-and-mortar pharma retail.

Why this matters

Netmeds' first physical store extends Reliance Retail's omni-channel strategy into offline pharmacy, a category still led by standalone chemists and regional chains, positioning it to challenge fragmented incumbents.

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