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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