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ADIA pumps in $500 mn in Lenskart at $4.5 bn valuation
The investment, one of the largest fund rounds in the recent past, will be made via a purchase of both primary and secondary shares
The investment, one of the largest fund rounds in the recent past, will be made via a purchase of both primary and secondary shares
"We are open to both India and global listing," says co-founder & CEO Peyush Bansal.
“In eyewear a lot of ‘problem diagnosis’ is required. The core challenge was staying grounded and focussing on those issues.”
Eyewear retailer Lenskart wants to grab 50% of the market and become the Maruti Suzuki of theIndian eyewear industry in the next 10 years.