The Walmart-controlled Flipkart has announced its entry into the healthcare segment.The e-commerce firm said it entered into the sector through the launch of Flipkart Health+
Stake in Sastasundar Marketplace Ltd
Flipkart has signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Sastasundar Marketplace Ltd. The Kolkata-headquartered online pharmacy owns and operates SastaSundar.com. The digital healthcare and pharmacy platform is supported by over 490 pharmacies. It is backed by Japanese investors Mitsubishi Corporation and Rohto Pharmaceuticals.
Quality healthcare assistance assured
The firm also provides personal counselling. This will deliver comprehensive solutions for a range of healthcare needs. Through Flipkart Health+, Flipkart in India will leverage SastaSundar’s expertise in the space to provide consumers end-to-end offerings in the health-tech ecosystem.
The new initiative will aim to provide Indian users access to quality and affordable healthcare. It plans to start with e-pharmacy first. This means that Flipkart Health+ will let users purchase pharmaceuticals through its online portal and correspondingly deliver them to the consumers’ homes.
