Amrutanjan targets 1 lakh direct chemist outlets in FY27

Amrutanjan Health Care plans to expand its direct chemist network to 1 lakh outlets in FY27, widening its reach beyond south and east India. The company added 44,000 chemist outlets in FY26, alongside 11.23% revenue growth to Rs 502.55 crore.

— Source publishedSun, 30 Aug, 2026, 10:41 IST·First seen Sun, 30 Aug, 2026, 10:57 IST·Source ET Small Business

What happened

Amrutanjan Health Care plans to reach 1 lakh direct chemist outlets in FY27, expanding beyond south and east India. It added 44,000 outlets in FY26, when

Key facts

  • 1 lakh direct chemist outlets targeted in FY27
  • 44,000 new chemist outlets added in FY26
  • FY26 revenue: Rs 502.55 crore, up 11.23%
  • FY26 net profit: Rs 57.92 crore, up nearly 14%
  • Over 650 employees
  • 70% of critical processes automated
  • Comfy ranks fourth nationally in the mass sanitary-pad segment

Why this matters

The national chemist-network ambition increases the strategic value of regional distributor partnerships, pharmacy-chain tie-ups and bolt-on brands that can accelerate penetration in underrepresented markets.

What to watch

  • Quarterly disclosure of direct chemist outlet count, active ordering outlets and geographic mix.
  • Revenue growth versus the FY26 base of Rs 502.55 crore, especially growth contribution from non-south and non-east markets.
  • Gross margin, employee expense, selling expense and trade-spend trends during the network rollout.
  • Management commentary on outlet productivity, repeat ordering, average sales per chemist and returns.
  • New product launches or marketing investment behind health, wellness and OTC categories.
  • Competitive trade activity from larger OTC, pain-relief and digestive-care brands.
  • Increase field-force coverage and chemist-level merchandising in north and west India, where brand awareness is likely lower than in southern and eastern markets.
  • Use targeted retailer incentives, pharmacist education and assortment plans to convert direct outlet additions into repeat orders rather than one-time onboarding.
  • Prioritize high-velocity SKUs such as pain balms, headache remedies and digestive products to establish replenishment frequency in new stores.
  • Expand modern trade, e-commerce and quick-commerce availability in parallel so consumer advertising can translate into purchase across channels.
  • Strengthen demand forecasting, regional warehousing and credit-control systems as direct-store servicing scales.