Pharmacy franchise

What it takes to run a DawaiWala

We look for people who want to build a healthcare business and stay in it. Here is what we ask of a franchisee — and what we take off your hands.

Our aim is to bring quality pharmacy services to communities across the country, so we choose franchisees carefully. There are a handful of things you need before a partnership works: the money to fund the setup, a commitment to running the counter honestly, and the willingness to be trained on how we operate.

Two of the hardest parts are not yours to solve. We handle the pharmacy licensing end to end, and our team finds and negotiates the site. What remains is the part only you can bring.

The space

A minimum of 146 sq ft, with a dedicated area set aside for ClinicWala and JanchWala services — that corner is what makes the shop more than a medical store.

Package interiors are costed for 150 sq ft at the starter and growth levels, and 400–500 sq ft for the larger ones. If you already have a shop, the setup cost drops.

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What we look for

Who can run a franchise

A real interest in healthcare

We look for people who care about it and have the drive to run a business around it. A pharmacy that treats medicine as ordinary retail is the wrong kind of pharmacy.

Financial capacity

Enough to fund the setup and then run it — the package cost, the stock, and the operating expenses until the counter carries itself.

The licence — we handle it

Getting a drug licence is genuinely difficult, so we do the whole process: paperwork, permissions, pharmacist licence, GST and trade licence. Your shop opens legally without you learning the system.

The site — we handle that too

Our team does the market analysis, shortlists locations and negotiates the lease on your behalf. You need to be able to commit to the site we agree on.

A commitment to quality

Genuine stock, correct storage, honest billing, real service. You have to want to run it that way, because we cannot stand behind a counter that does not.

Training and certification

You and your staff go through training on our operating methods, systems and service standards before opening, and continue it afterwards.

Local marketing

You run the promotion in your own area. We supply strategy, campaigns and material, but the person who knows the locality has to do the work.

Sticking to the brand

Consistency is what makes a network worth joining. You follow the DawaiWala standards and guidelines for how the shop looks and operates.

A long-term view

We are looking for a partnership that lasts, not a quick opening. A pharmacy takes time to become the one people default to.

Think you fit?

If you meet these and you want affordable, quality healthcare in your town, the next step is a conversation about your specific location.

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