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Lenskart Listed (NSE: LENSKART, BSE: 544600)Unicorn

Lenskart Solutions Limited Gurugram, Haryana Founded 2010 lenskart.com ↗
Peyush Bansal · Co-founder, Chairman, Managing Director & CEO Amit Chaudhary · Co-founder, Executive Director & Global Head of Expansion Sumeet Kapahi · Co-founder, Global Head of Sourcing Neha Bansal · Co-founder/Executive Director, Global Head of Merchandising
$1.21 BnTotal funding (tracked)
10Funding rounds
3 Jun 2024Last round

Lenskart: Business Model Canvas

The nine-block Business Model Canvas, filled in only where a public source states it — empty blocks mean we haven't found a citable fact yet, not that the answer is zero.

Value Propositions

Affordable eyewear through vertical integration

Lenskart designs, manufactures, distributes and retails its own eyewear, running an in-house factory in Bhiwadi, Rajasthan with a 50-million-unit annual capacity, which lets it cut out intermediaries and price aggressively.

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Premium private-label fashion eyewear

Private label John Jacobs — built with materials/design partner Mazzucchelli (Italy) — has at times accounted for roughly a fifth to a quarter of Lenskart's total sales.

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Convenience: eye test and try-on at home or in-store

"Lenskart at Home" sends a certified refractionist with testing equipment and 150+ trial frames for a 12-step eye check-up at the customer's door.

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Customer Segments

Domestic (India) transacting customers9.9M transacting customers (FY25, India)

Lenskart served about 99 lakh (9.9 million) annual transacting customers in India in FY25, up 23% year-on-year, per its FY25 results.

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International customers2.5M customers (FY25, international)

Lenskart's overseas operations (Owndays and other international stores) served about 25 lakh (2.5 million) customers in FY25.

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Tier-2/Tier-3 value-conscious buyers

Lenskart has expanded store openings into smaller Indian cities, using franchisee-run (FOFO) outlets that require lower company capital to reach price-sensitive tier-2/3 markets.

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Customer Relationships

Lenskart Gold membership program6.8M Gold members (Mar 2025)

Subscription loyalty program grew to 68 lakh (6.8 million) members by March 2025; associated services revenue (memberships, home eye checks, training) grew 27% to Rs 133 crore in FY25.

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Channels

Website and mobile app

Online sale of eyewear via lenskart.com and the Lenskart app is a primary channel alongside physical retail, per the company's IPO profile.

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2,723 physical stores globally2,723 stores (Mar 2025)

As of March 31, 2025, Lenskart operated 2,723 stores worldwide — 2,067 in India and 656 overseas — per its IPO prospectus summary.

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Franchise (FOFO) stores

Alongside company-owned outlets, Lenskart runs franchisee-owned-franchisee-operated (FOFO) stores; reported franchise cost is roughly Rs 30-40 lakh covering setup and inventory.

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Home eye-test service

"Lenskart at Home" dispatches a certified refractionist to a customer's home for eye tests and frame trials.

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Key Activities

Design, manufacture, distribute and retail eyewear

Lenskart operates as a vertically integrated company controlling its value chain end-to-end, from in-house design and manufacturing through omnichannel retail.

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International M&A and expansion

Grew its overseas footprint through majority-stake acquisitions of Japan's Owndays (June 2022, ~$400M valuation, reaching 13 Asian markets) and Spain's Meller (2025, 80% stake).

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Key Resources

Bhiwadi manufacturing facility

Owned manufacturing plant in Bhiwadi, Rajasthan, with an annual production capacity of 50 million eyewear units.

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Owned brand portfolio

In-house and majority-owned brands including Vincent Chase, John Jacobs, Lenskart Air, Hustlr and Aqualens, plus majority-owned Owndays (Japan) and Meller (Spain).

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Key Partnerships

Owndays (Japan) leadership partnership

Owndays co-founders Shuji Tanaka and Take Umiyama continued as shareholders and management after Lenskart's June 2022 majority-stake acquisition, extending the combined group's reach to 13 Asian markets.

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Mingfeng Glassesworld metal-frame manufacturing JV

Lenskart formed Lenskart Metalframes Private Limited, an 80:20 joint venture with China's Mingfeng Glassesworld, to manufacture metal spectacle frames domestically in India.

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Mazzucchelli (Italy) materials/design partner

Lenskart's premium private label John Jacobs was developed in partnership with Italian eyewear-materials house Mazzucchelli for frame materials and design.

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Revenue Streams

Product sales (eyewear, sunglasses, contact lenses, accessories)Rs 6,360 Cr (FY25)

Principal revenue stream: Rs 6,360 crore in FY25, up 23% year-on-year.

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Services (memberships, home eye check-ups, training)Rs 133 Cr (FY25)

Rs 133 crore in FY25, up 27% year-on-year.

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Other operating incomeRs 160 Cr (FY25)

Lease income, scrap sales and website/platform fees totaled Rs 160 crore in FY25.

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Cost Structure

Material costsRs 2,134 Cr (FY25)

Rs 2,134 crore in FY25, up 20% year-on-year — the largest single cost line.

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Employee benefits expenseRs 1,379 Cr (FY25)

Rs 1,379 crore in FY25, up 27% year-on-year.

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Marketing expensesRs 448 Cr (FY25)

Rs 448 crore in FY25, up 27% year-on-year.

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DepreciationRs 797 Cr (FY25)

Rs 797 crore in FY25, up 19% year-on-year.

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FAQs on Lenskart

What is Lenskart's business model?

Lenskart's core value proposition centers on Affordable eyewear through vertical integration, Premium private-label fashion eyewear, Convenience: eye test and try-on at home or in-store.

How does Lenskart make money?

Lenskart's cited revenue streams include Product sales (eyewear, sunglasses, contact lenses, accessories), Services (memberships, home eye check-ups, training), Other operating income.

Sources & corrections. Every fact on this page is compiled from cited public sources — follow the “source” links beside each entry. Profile sources: yourstory.com · Last verified 13 Jul 2026. · Report a correction