Peyush Bansal is an Indian entrepreneur known as the co-founder and CEO of Lenskart, a popular eyewear chain. |
He grew up in Delhi in a middle-class family. |
After graduating, Peyush worked as a Program Manager at Microsoft in Redmond, Washington in 2007, focusing on customer experience before resigning to return to India. |
Wanting to start his own business, he explored various ideas. |
Bansal founded SearchMyCampus, a campus classifieds portal, in 2007 connecting students with services like accommodation, internships, and part-time jobs. |
He later started Lenskart in 2010 with Amit Chaudhary and Sumeet Kapahi, initially selling contact lenses and expanding to eyeglasses and sunglasses. |
Lenskart has funded several eyewear startups like John Jacobs and Aqualens, becoming a unicorn in 2019 with net assets of $1.5 billion. |
As of 2022, Lenskart operates approximately 600 retail stores with 4000 employees in 450 Indian cities. |
In December 2021, Bansal was a shark (judge) on 'Shark Tank India,' inspired by the American show 'Shark Tank.' |
In his free time, Peyush enjoys traveling and watching movies, citing Bill Gates as his role model. |
Katrina Kaif serves as the brand ambassador for Lenskart. |
Peyush has been seen consuming alcohol at various events. |
When asked about his idea of success, he mentioned bringing joy to customers and employees by surpassing standards. |
Bansal shared that he wanted to start an internet-based venture, leading to the creation of Lenskart. |
In an interview, he described Lenskart as India's major online retailer offering fashionable eyeglasses, sunglasses, and contact lenses. |