MedPlus Honoured as ‘Leading Pharmacy Chain Across India’ at ABP Ananda Swasthya Samman 2026
Kolkata, August 24, 2026: MedPlus Health Services, one of India’s leading organised retail pharmacy chains, has been honoured with the prestigious ‘ABP Ananda Swasthya Samman 2026’ in the category of ‘Leading Pharmacy Chain Across India.’
Yogesh Babu, National Head – Retail Operations, MedPlus Health Services, received the award at a ceremony in Kolkata from Dr. Sharadwat Mukhopadhyay, Cabinet Minister for Health & Family Welfare, West Bengal; Dr. Shankar Ghosh, Cabinet Minister for Parliamentary Affairs and Tourism, West Bengal; and Dr. Joydeb Roy, a prominent medical professional in West Bengal.
The recognition marks a significant milestone for MedPlus and reflects the trust the company has built among millions of consumers by making medicines and healthcare products accessible, reliable and affordable.
Founded in 2006 by Gangadi Madhukar Reddy, MedPlus has played a pioneering role in transforming India’s organised retail pharmacy sector. The company introduced discounts on branded medicines as early as 2006, beginning with a 10% discount. Today, MedPlus offers discounts of 50–80% on its private-label products and around 20% on other branded medicines, helping customers access quality healthcare products at competitive prices.
MedPlus currently operates more than 5,500 stores across 10 states, including Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Odisha.
Speaking on the occasion, Yogesh Babu said the company remains committed to serving customers with quality medicines at affordable prices. He said the recognition from ABP Ananda further strengthens MedPlus’ commitment to making quality healthcare more accessible across the country.
He added that the award was a matter of pride for the entire MedPlus family and recognised the contribution of thousands of employees working across its stores and operations to provide customers with quality, value and trusted care.
The ABP Ananda Swasthya Samman recognises organisations, healthcare professionals and institutions that make significant contributions to the healthcare ecosystem. The awards celebrate excellence, leadership and innovation across various healthcare segments.
About MedPlus
Founded in 2006, MedPlus is headquartered in Hyderabad and was established by Gangadi Madhukar Reddy, a Wharton Business School alumnus and serial entrepreneur. The company serves more than two crore customers every month through its network of over 5,500 outlets across 10 states.
With value pricing as one of its key strengths, MedPlus has built a strong presence in India’s organised retail pharmacy sector. The company has a workforce of more than 30,000 employees and operates businesses including MedPlus Diagnostics, MedPlus Opticals, RiteCure and medplusmart.com, its online medical store.
