Bansal’s foresight made Lenskart IPO-ready. Now he’s eyeing the world

Manu P TomsTHE ECONOMIC TIMES

Sep 10, 2025 | 11:57 IST

Be it offline foray or backend integration, co-founder Peyush Bansal went against the grain. His tech-led approach powered Lenskart’s $10bn IPO push. But the next phase is more demanding

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Bansal’s foresight made Lenskart IPO-ready. Now he’s eyeing the world

Be it offline foray or backend integration, co-founder Peyush Bansal went against the grain. His tech-led approach powered Lenskart’s $10bn IPO push. But the next phase is more demanding

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Bansal’s foresight made Lenskart IPO-ready. Now he’s eyeing the world

Be it offline foray or backend integration, co-founder Peyush Bansal went against the grain. His tech-led approach powered Lenskart’s $10bn IPO push. But the next phase is more demanding

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