CEOINSIDER
← Leaders

Peyush Bansal

Co-founder & CEO, Lenskart · India

✓ Verified current role· as of 2026-09-14

Peyush Bansal is the CEO of Lenskart. Bansal is based in India. Bansal has held the role since 2010. Bansal was educated at Indian Institute of Management, Bengaluru.

Peyush Bansal is an Indian entrepreneur, business executive and angel investor. He is the co-founder and CEO of Lenskart, an Indian multinational eyewear retail chain, based in Gurugram. He is also a "shark" in the show Shark Tank India.

Recent developments

AI summary of recent coverage

Recent coverage of Peyush Bansal has centered on two distinct areas: Lenskart's financial milestone following a Rs 5,300 crore block deal triggered by IPO lock-in expiry, and recognition of Bansal's entrepreneurial achievement in building India's largest eyewear retailer and becoming a billionaire. The headlines also document a significant controversy in April 2026 surrounding Lenskart's employee grooming policy, in which Bansal acknowledged lapses in the company's language and clarified that the policy did not restrict religious expression or symbols.

Summarized from the headlines below; see each source for the full story.

Citizenship
India
Education
Indian Institute of Management, Bengaluru

Our coverage

On CEOInsider

No feature yet. When we publish a feature, interview or cover story on Peyush Bansal, it will appear here — and tie into the news timeline.

Peyush Bansal: FAQ

Who is Peyush Bansal?
Peyush Bansal is the Co-founder & CEO of Lenskart, based in India.
What company does Peyush Bansal lead?
Peyush Bansal is CEO of Lenskart, a role held since 2010.
Where was Peyush Bansal educated?
Peyush Bansal studied at Indian Institute of Management, Bengaluru.