Lenskart’s rise: 2010 beginnings to 2025 IPO

Lenskart  from many items to only eyewear

Lenskart plans for growth beyond eyewear

Lenskart shift to premium and global markets

Lenskart growth and plans in global markets

Lenskart global growth and India backend ops

Lenskart full stack manufacturing growth India

Lenskart key growth drivers and future focus

Lenskart online offline growth and tech plans

Lenskart smart glasses remote testing growth

Lenskart valuation and retail narrative story

Lenskart IPO details and OFS global expansion

Lenskart profit surge and key growth drivers

Lenskart as a public company and scrutiny

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From selling contact lenses in 2010 to building a global eyewear brand across India, Japan, and the Middle East, Lenskart's journey mirrors the rise of India’s new-age consumer startups. ET’s national editor for startups Samidha Sharma and startups tracker Pranav Mukul talk to Peyush Bansal, co-founder and CEO of Lenskart, as he traces the company’s evolution from an online retailer to a company launching one of India’s most anticipated IPOs. Bansal opens up on global expansion plans, the leap into smart-glasses and AI-led eye tests, and the balancing act between valuation, investor expectations and vision.

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From selling contact lenses in 2010 to building a global eyewear brand across India, Japan, and the Middle East, Lenskart's journey mirrors the rise of India&rsquo;s new-age consumer startups. ET&rsquo;s national editor for startups Samidha Sharma and startups tracker Pranav Mukul talk to Peyush Bansal, co-founder and CEO of Lenskart, as he traces the company&rsquo;s evolution from an online retailer to a company launching one of India&rsquo;s most anticipated IPOs. Bansal opens up on global expansion plans, the leap into smart-glasses and AI-led eye tests, and the balancing act between valuation, investor expectations and vision.
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