Peyush Bansal is an Indian businessman who is the CEO and co-founder of Lenskart. Lenskart is a leading eyewear brand in India with over 600 retail stores and over 4,000 employees across India. He is also a shark in the Indian television show Shark Tank India.
Peyush Bansal Early Life
Peyush Bansal was born on 26th April 1985 in New Delhi, Delhi, India. He belongs to a middle-class family. His father’s name is Bal Kishan Bansal and his mother’s name is Kiran Bansal. He has an elder brother and a sister, Neha Bansal.
Peyush Bansal Relationship
On 12th June 2011, Peyush got married to Nidhi Mittal. The couple has a son.
Peyush Bansal Career
After completing his graduation in 2007, he joined Microsoft, Redmond, Washington as a Program Manager. He worked there for around a year and subsequently, resigned from his position in the firm and returned to India.
He wanted to start his own business and was constantly looking for business ideas. In 2007, he launched a campus classifieds portal called SearchMyCampus. The portal connected college students with different service providers like accommodation, internships, transportation, books, and part-time jobs. The project was successful.
In 2010, Peyush, along with Amit Chaudhary and Sumeet Kapahi launched Lenskart. Initially, they used to sell contact lenses via their online portal. Within a year, the company expanded and began selling contact lenses, eyeglasses, and sunglasses.
His company Lenskart has funded his many startups including John Jacobs (2015), Aqualens (2019), Lenskart Plus (2020), and Lenskart Vision Fund (2020). In 2019, Lenskart became a unicorn with its net assets being $1.5 billion.
Peyush Bansal Shark Tank
In December 2021, he became a shark in the first season of the television show Shark Tank India. Earlier, he was not ready to be a shark in the second season of Shark Tank India but later agreed to a shark again.
Peyush Bansal Education
Peyush Bansal completed his schooling at Don Bosco School, Delhi, Delhi, India. Later, he completed his Bachelor of Technology in Electrical Engineering, from 2002 to 2006, from McGill University, Montreal, Canada. He later completed MPEFB, from 2008 to 2009, from IIM, Bangalore.
Peyush Bansal Net Worth
Peyush Bansal has a net worth of over Rs 600 crores.
Peyush Bansal Some Interesting Facts
- Peyush likes to travel and watch films.
- Peyush considers the American business magnate Bill Gates his role model.
- The Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif is the brand ambassador of Lenskart.
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Peyush Bansal Physical Stats
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters– 170 cm in meters– 1.70 m in feet & inches– 5’ 7” |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
Peyush Bansal Bio/Wiki
| Name | Peyush Bansal | |
| Date of Birth | 26th April 1985 | |
| Birthplace | New Delhi, India | |
| Zodiac sign | Taurus | |
| Nationality | Indian | |
| Hometown | New Delhi, India | |
| School | Don Bosco School, Delhi | |
| College/University | • McGill University, Montreal, Canada • Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Bangalore |
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| Educational Qualification(s) | • A Degree in Electrical Engineering (2002-2006) from McGill University, Montreal, Canada • MPEFB (2008-2009) from IIM, Bangalore |
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| Controversy | In 2022, Peyush attracted controversy for his remarks on Chartered Accountants in one of the episodes of the Indian business reality TV show ‘Shark Tank India.’ Apparently, Bansal while fixing a deal with the founders of PNT robotics on the show said, “Ek advice hai, CA se durr raho.” Following his remarks a trend saying Say No To Lenskart became popular on social media (especially among CAs). Later, Peyush cleared that he made the comments in jest and said, “My choice of words and the way it came out was wrong. My intent was not what came out in the show. It was a light-hearted comment made in jest, that has been taken completely out of context.” |
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| Relationships & More | ||
| Marital Status | Married | |
| Family | ||
| Wife/Spouse | Nimisha Bansal | |
| Children | The couple has a son. | |
| Parents | Father- Bal Kishan Bansal Mother- Kiran Bansal |
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| Siblings | Brother: He has an elder brother. Sister: Neha Bansal |
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