Tata Digital Ltd, a 100% subsidiary of Tata Sons has entered into an agreement to acquire majority stake in 1MG Technologies Pvt Ltd, a digital health company for an unspecified amount.
1MG enables easy and affordable access to medicines, health & wellness products, diagnostics services & tele-consultation to customers.
The company operates 3 diagnostics labs, has a supply chain covering over 20,000 pincodes across the country.
Through its subsidiaries it is also engaged in the business of B2B distribution of medicines & other healthcare products.
The investment is in line with Tata Group’s vision of creating a digital ecosystem which addresses the consumer needs across categories in a unified manner, the company said.
“The investment strengthens Tata’s ability to provide superior customer experience and high quality healthcare products & services in e-pharmacy and e-diagnostics space through a technology led platform,” said Pratik Pal, CEO, Tata Digital.
“This marks a significant milestone in our journey to make high quality healthcare products & services accessible to customers across India,” said Prashant Tandon, co-founder & CEO, IMG.