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Delhi
Lenskart
Peyush Bansal
A Microsoft engineer who returned to India to fix eyewear — and built India's largest spectacle empire from a 2BHK.
Vertical integrationPatienceCustomer empathy
Struggles
Vision tests in rural India weren't a market — he made it one. Lost money on physical stores for years.
Family
From a Punjabi business family. Married. Known for being approachable on Shark Tank.
The full story
From day one to today.
The journey
Milestones, not magic.
2010
Founded Lenskart from a 2BHK with three co-founders.
2014
Opened first physical store — proved omnichannel.
2019
Unicorn. Expanded to Southeast Asia.
2023
India's largest eyewear brand, acquired Owndays.
Wins
- Built Lenskart into a defining brand from Delhi.
Setbacks
- Vision tests in rural India weren't a market — he made it one. Lost money on physical stores for years.
News, interviews & references
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Next journey
Vidit Aatrey — Meesho