Resurfacing a January 2023 move: Reliance Retail took Netmeds offline with first Chennai pharmacy store

Old news resurfacing: Reliance Retail extended its Netmeds online pharmacy brand into physical retail back in January 2023, opening a store in Chennai and signalling an omni-channel push in healthcare retail.

— Filed Thu, 6 Aug, 2026, 09:02 IST · Source Inc42 · Quick Commerce · Updated

Reliance Retail entered offline pharmaceutical retail through the opening of a Netmeds store in Chennai, extending the online pharmacy brand into physical retail.

Why this matters

The January 2023 Chennai launch is resurfacing alongside recent signals on Reliance Retail taking Netmeds offline and opening its first Chennai pharmacy store, reinforcing the retailer's omni-channel healthcare strategy.

Omni-channel is accelerating, with theme activity up 216300% QoQ.