Peyush Bansal

'Profit is oxygen. But purpose is breath': Peyush Bansal’s message to stakeholders ahead of Lenskart IPO

On the eve of Lenskart’s listing, founder and CEO Bansal, in a letter, reflects on the company’s 15-year journey from a Delhi startup to a global eyewear brand

SBI Mutual Fund invests Rs 100 crore in Lenskart at $7.7 billion valuation ahead of IPO

The move follows RK Damani’s Rs 90-crore pre-IPO investment; Moneycontrol was the first to report on SBI MF’s planned investment earlier this month.

Very discontent right now: Peyush Bansal on why there won't be a book on Lenskart and him like Zomato and Deepinder Goyal yet

While he has not decided if he will publish a book, and a name for it yet, Bansal said when he begins to work on the idea, he would title it “Vision for Billion”.

Consumer companies either become global brands or won't be a brand at all: Lenskart’s Peyush Bansal

Lenskart acquired Owndays in Japan and Stellio in Spain to grow its international presence. The Middle East and regions like Singapore are key to the company’s next phase of growth, says the CEO

TAM doesn’t matter. I don’t track it, that is an analyst’s job, says Lenskart’s Peyush Bansal

Even if it is Rs 5,000 crore, we can give vision to 50 percent of India and that is a sizable impact to create and so our job is not changing because of that, Peyush Bansal, CEO and co-founder, Lenskart, told Moneycontrol in an interview.

MC Interview: IPO not an exit event; Being a Promoter has an emotional angle: Lenskart’s Peyush Bansal

In a freewheeling chat with Moneycontrol, Peyush Bansal, CEO and co-founder of the company said it doesn't matter to him what the total addressable market (TAM) is beyond a certain point. "I don't get into this, I don’t track it. I think this is an analyst’s job."

Lenskart Q1 FY26: Profit rises to Rs 61 crore as revenue grows 25% ahead of IPO

Eyewear retailer posted a strong quarterly performance led by store expansion and international growth

Lenskart files revised RHP to raise Rs 2,150 crore via fresh issue, trims OFS to 12.76 cr shares

The eyewear retailer’s updated filing details a sharper issue structure, revised utilisation of funds, and confirmed IPO timeline, as it gears up for one of the year’s biggest consumer internet listings.

Shark Tank judge Peyush Bansal nears billionaire status with Lenskart IPO

Lenskart is planning to list as early as next month in Mumbai, targeting a stock debut that would value the company at $9 billion, based on the IPO size

Lenskart shares touch Rs 510 apiece in grey market, signals $10 billion valuation ahead of IPO

Lenskart is expected to file its red herring prospectus (RHP) in the week of October 22 and plans to list on the stock exchanges no later than November 12, a source told Moneycontrol

Lenskart IPO: SoftBank, Kedaara and others sell shares at steep discounted valuation of $1 billion to founder Peyush Bansal

Moneycontrol was first to report on July 9 about Bansal’s plans to borrow around Rs 200 crore and fund this share purchase at a valuation of $1 billion, 90% lower than the $10 billion price tag it is aiming for during its IPO later this year

Lenskart IPO: Issue size, investor exits, expansion plans, risks and more

The company clocked a robust 33% Revenue CAGR over last 2 years, reaching Rs 6,524 Cr in FY25 with 60% contribution from India and the remaining from international markets. Lenskart has a high gross margin of 69% with around 500 bps expansion over last two years, the DRHP showed.

Lenskart to raise Rs 2,150 crore in fresh issue via IPO; 13.2 crore shares to change hands in OFS

The IPO will comprise of fresh issuance of shares worth Rs 2,150 crore, and an offer-for-sale of 13.2 crore equity shares by existing shareholders.

SoftBank’s Sumer Juneja exits Lenskart board; INDmoney’s Ashish Kashyap, PaySense’s Sayali Karanjkar join ahead of IPO

The appointment of two entrepreneurs to the board is aimed at strengthening Lenskart's governance ahead of its public listing

IPO-bound Lenskart's founders to together draw Rs 12 crore in annual salaries

The salaries were approved by shareholders at the AGM on July 26, as the eyewear firm moves towards a more structured governance and compliance framework ahead of the IPO

Lenskart gets shareholder nod to raise Rs 2,150 crore through IPO

The proposal was cleared at Lenskart’s annual general meeting held on July 26. The company is expected to file its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) in the coming days, people aware of the matter said.

Fidelity ups Lenskart valuation to $6.1 billion ahead of planned IPO

This marks a 22 percent increase from its June 2024 investment, as the eyewear brand prepares for billion-dollar public issue

Lenskart converts to public entity ahead of potential $1-billion IPO

The company’s board has passed a special resolution to change its name from Lenskart Solutions Private Limited to Lenskart Solutions Limited

Omni-channel now a buzz word, brands should be omni-customer: Lenskart's Peyush Bansal

Speaking at the Startup Mahakumbh 2025, Bansal said that startup investors should also focus on metrics like new customer acquisition and retention, rather than channel growth.

Shark Tank India 4: Anupam Mittal doesn’t like the taste of an aphrodisiac chocolate presented by the pitchers; Peyush Bansal replies, ‘that’s not the purpose’

The founders of Nooky, Saurabh Tyagi and Rekha Lohkna, pitch their chocolate brand to Anupam Mittal, Vineeta Singh, Aman Gupta, Peyush Bansal, and Varun Dua in the latest episode of Shark Tank India.

Lenskart calls on bankers for $1 billion IPO pitch