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Wakefit and Lenskart get SEBI approval for IPO
The capital markets regulator has given a green signal to the IPO plans of the mattress startup and the eyewear retailer. Pioneers in their own categories, both of them have reported outstanding numbers.
06 Oct 2025
Lenskart may be the redemption Indian new-age businesses need
The 17-year-old eyewear company is finally approaching the public markets. Its stellar numbers and international footprint set it apart.
05 Aug 2025
Eyewa and the playbook of building a consumer brand for the Middle East
The nearly eight-year-old eyewear retailer recently raised $100 million and has emerged as a rare consumer success story in the region. Its rise holds many takeaways.
13 Mar 2025
Lenskart, Swiggy get valuation boost
After raising $200 million from Temasek and Fidelity, Lenskart’s valuation stands at $5 billion. Meanwhile, Baron Capital bumped up its stake in Swiggy by 25% to $15.1 billion.
03 Jun 2024
Indian consumer story is on a roll
2023 has been a year of good outcomes for consumer brand startups. Things are only expected to get stronger in 2024.
28 Dec 2023
State of the unicorns of India - Part 2
As fresh $1 billion+ firms get minted, we continue to take stock of India’s older unicorns and what they’ve accomplished with their prized status.
14 Apr 2021
India’s eyewear gold rush
Selling prescription glasses and contacts has never been this hot. At stake is a ready market of hundreds of millions.
04 Dec 2019