Apollo Pharmacy targets 10 crore customer base in 5 years, to open 2 new stores per day: CEO

Apollo Pharmacy plans to accelerate its expansion by opening two new stores every day, with the goal of reaching 10 crore customers within the next five years, CEO P. Jayakumar said on Friday, reported PTI.

The omni-channel pharmacy network recently crossed the 7,000-store mark with the inauguration of its latest outlet in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, and aims to strengthen its presence in neighbourhoods across the country.

"We will continue to expand by opening two new stores every day and grow our customer base to 100 million within the next five years, ensuring that the highest-quality medicines remain within everyone's reach," Jayakumar said in a statement.


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Apollo HealthCo, which operates Apollo Pharmacy, currently serves customers across more than 19,000 pin codes in India.

Executive Chairperson Shobana Kamineni highlighted the scale of the network, saying the pharmacy now handles over one million orders daily.

"The 7,000-store milestone reflects the scale Apollo has built and the trust families place in us. We will continue to deepen access, strengthen India's neighbourhood pharmacy network while ensuring Apollo remains the first and most trusted choice for healthcare," she added.

The company also said its paid healthcare loyalty programme, Apollo Circle, has crossed 10 million members, further cementing its reach and engagement with customers.

With inputs from PTI