Peyush Bansal, co-founder of Lenskart, didn’t just build an eyewear brand he quietly engineered a tech-driven ecosystem to make the company IPO-ready. Long before Lenskart became a name on investor maps, Bansal bet heavily on backend systems, supply-chain tech, offline store expansions, and integrating both digital and physical customer experiences. That strategy helped push Lenskart’s valuation toward the $10 billion mark, setting the stage for its IPO.

Now, with capital in levelling up, Bansal has his eyes on new frontiers. International markets, deeper penetration in tier-2 and tier-3 cities, and scaling operations globally are part of the roadmap. But such expansion isn’t easy each new market brings regulatory hurdles, demand uncertainties, and competition. Lenskart’s ability to adapt will be tested.

What sets Lenskart apart isn’t just big-budget advertising or influencer tie-ups it’s how the company built its foundations. In its stores, tech aids inventory management; data insights shape design; logistics are streamlined. This hybrid offline-plus-online model, once considered a risk, has become a strength. When the IPO launch happened, investors saw not just glasses, but architecture strong systems, operational clarity, and growth potential.

But the global bet means faster decisions, tighter execution, and bigger financial discipline. Whether entering Southeast Asia, the Middle East, or beyond, market tastes differ, logistics cost more, margins slim. Still, with its tech backbone already in place, Lenskart enters this phase with tools many traditional retailers lack. Bansal’s foresight now serves as Lenskart’s launchpad into a wider world.