The quick delivery of medicines has become a competitive battleground in India, with major companies like Swiggy, Zepto, Flipkart, Tata 1mg, and Apollo entering the space.
Key Developments:
Swiggy: Launched an e-pharmacy on Instamart through a partnership with PharmEasy, aiming to leverage its rapid delivery infrastructure to offer medicines alongside groceries.
Flipkart: Plans to enter the 10-minute medicine delivery market, signaling growing interest in quick commerce within healthcare.
Zepto: A quick commerce platform that has expanded its offerings to include medicines, capitalizing on its rapid delivery model.
Tata 1mg and Apollo: Established healthcare players integrating faster delivery options to enhance customer experience.
This surge in competition is prompting startups to innovate and differentiate their services to capture market share in the burgeoning quick medicine delivery sector.