MedPlus is in a funk. Can Reddy’s private-label push revive it?

India’s only listed pharma retailer wants to rev up growth by boosting its own-brand business. But will it be enough to overcome its mounting debt, slowing revenue growth and a stalled fundraise?

03 July, 202411 min
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