Eyewear brand Lenskart is under the scanner for its alleged dress code, which allows female staff to wear hijab but forbids bindi/tilak (forms of vermilion) at work. A document, purportedly an office dress code for Lenskart, has triggered major controversy after being shared online on several social media platforms. It also dictates rules on wearing sindoor (vermilion) for married Hindu women. The document reads, "If wearing sindoor, it should be placed minimally and should not fall on the forehead." Meanwhile, "bindi is not allowed" and "religious threads/wristbands must be taken out". Hijab for Muslim women is allowed, but should meet certain guidelines. "If wearing [a] hijab/turban, it should [be] black in colour. The hijab should be of medium chest coverage and must not cover the logo. Wearing a burkha in the store is not allowed," it reads. Author and activist Shefali Vaidya, tagged the Lenskart founder, and wrote on X, “Hi Peyush Bansal, can you please clarify why hijab is okay but bindi/kalawa is not at Lenskart.”Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/nida-khan-hr-manager-at-tcs-nashik-bpo-emerges-as-key-suspect-1776328434301">TCS Nashik BPO sex abuse case: HR manager Nida Khan emerges as key suspect and remains untraceable</a><h2>What Lenskart CEO said</h2>As the note generated more reactions online, Peyush Bansal, the founder and CEO of Lenskart, clarified that it was "an inaccurate policy document" and that it "does not reflect our present guidelines." He added, "Our policy has no restrictions on any form of religious expression, including bindi and tilak, and we continue to review our guidelines regularly." However, his statement reflected that the policy document on the dress code was in force at some point in time.&nbsp;

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">I have listened to your concerns and I understand your sentiment around this. I want to add more context to my earlier post. The document currently circulating is an outdated internal training document. It is not an HR policy. That said, it contained an incorrect line about…&mdash; Peyush Bansal (@peyushbansal) <a href="https://twitter.com/peyushbansal/status/2044632868287381708?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 16, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<h2>Bansal stressed on the Indianness of Lenskart</h2>"Our grooming policy has evolved over the years, and outdated versions do not represent who we are today. We apologize for the confusion and concern this situation has caused," Bansal wrote. He insisted that the company has "thousands of team members across Bharat who wear their faith and culture proudly every day". He stressed that "Lenskart was built in Bharat, by Indians, for Indians.<h2>People raised questions on Lenskart grooming guide</h2>Netizens asked if it is outdated; it means it was in force previously. A user wrote, “If this document was ‘outdated’… then why did it exist in the first place?” Another asked, "If the grooming policy has indeed evolved over time, when exactly was it that one religious identity was deemed acceptable while another was prohibited?"&nbsp;&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/amravati-sex-abuse-scandal-how-a-fallout-exposed-the-depraved-acts-as-mp-calls-it-organised-racket-1776322790554">Amravati sex abuse scandal: A fallout between friends exposed the depravity, as MP calls it 'organised racket'</a> &nbsp;&nbsp;He posted another clarification hours later, stating that the "document currently circulating is an outdated internal training document. It is not an HR policy." He admitted that the "line about bindi/tilak" should never have been written. Bansal said that they caught the wording on February 17, long before people started talking about it, and it was "immediately removed." He added, "Let me be absolutely clear. Lenskart does not and will never restrict any form of respectful religious expression. This includes bindi, tilak, or any such symbols of faith."

An alleged dress code document for Lenskart staff is circulating online, which forbids bindis, tilak, and kalawa in the workplace, while allowing the hijab. Peyush Bansal, the founder and CEO, issued a clarification after it snowballed into a major controversy.

Eyewear brand Lenskart is under the scanner for its alleged dress code, which allows female staff to wear hijab but forbids bindi/tilak (forms of vermilion) at work. A document, purportedly an office dress code for Lenskart, has triggered major controversy after being shared online on several social media platforms. It also dictates rules on wearing sindoor (vermilion) for married Hindu women. The document reads, "If wearing sindoor, it should be placed minimally and should not fall on the forehead." Meanwhile, "bindi is not allowed" and "religious threads/wristbands must be taken out". Hijab for Muslim women is allowed, but should meet certain guidelines. "If wearing [a] hijab/turban, it should [be] black in colour. The hijab should be of medium chest coverage and must not cover the logo. Wearing a burkha in the store is not allowed," it reads. Author and activist Shefali Vaidya, tagged the Lenskart founder, and wrote on X, “Hi Peyush Bansal, can you please clarify why hijab is okay but bindi/kalawa is not at Lenskart.” Also Read: TCS Nashik BPO sex abuse case: HR manager Nida Khan emerges as key suspect and remains untraceable What Lenskart CEO said As the note generated more reactions online, Peyush Bansal, the founder and CEO of Lenskart, clarified that it was "an inaccurate policy document" and that it "does not reflect our present guidelines." He added, "Our policy has no restrictions on any form of religious expression, including bindi and tilak, and we continue to review our guidelines regularly." However, his statement reflected that the policy document on the dress code was in force at some point in time.

An alleged dress code document for Lenskart staff is circulating online, which forbids bindis, tilak, and kalawa in the workplace, while allowing the hijab. Peyush Bansal, the founder and CEO, issued a clarification after it snowballed into a major controversy.

Lenskart in a soup over 'no bindi, kalawa' rule in dress code while allowing hijab, CEO issues clarification

Lenskart Solutions Limited, one of the world's leading eyewear platforms, will bring an initial public offering (IPO) at a price band of Rs 382-402 per share, which is likely to increase the valuation of the firm to&nbsp;Rs 69,676 crore. A host of early investors and promoters are expected&nbsp;to make windfall gains with the IPO.&nbsp;The IPO will be open for subscriptions&nbsp;on October 31. Anchor investors will start the bidding process on October 30, and the issue will close on November 4. The Lenskart IPO will debut on the Indian stock markets on November 10.<h2>How much will Peyush Bansal earn?</h2>According to Money Control, Peyush Bansal, the chairman and managing director of the company, will increase his net worth. He holds 17.32 crore shares, acquired at an average cost of Rs 18.6 per share. This amounts to a 10.28 percent stake in the company. At the upper price band, Bansal's holdings will increase to Rs 6,964 crore.&nbsp;According to ET, he will sell 2.05 crore and will walk away with a whopping Rs 824 crore.&nbsp;The stake of his co-founder and sister, Neha Bansal, who holds 12.83 crore shares, will increase from Rs 98 crore to Rs 5,157 crore.&nbsp;She will offload shares worth Rs 40.62 crore.&nbsp;Fellow co-founders Amit Chaudhary and Sumeet Kapahi's networth will likely grow to Rs 650 crore apiece.&nbsp;SoftBank, Temasek, and Kedaara Capital will also get massive returns. Temasek’s MacRitchie Investments Pte holds 8.19 crore shares at an average price of Rs 97.75 per share. Its values will climb to Rs 3293 crore. SoftBank-backed SVF II Lightbulb (Cayman), which holds 25.35 crore shares at an average acquisition price of Rs 74.26 per share, will see the value of its investments rise to a whopping Rs 10,188 crore.

Lenskart IPO, Peyush Goyal's networth: The IPO will be open for subscriptionson October 31. Anchor investors will start the bidding process on October 30.

Lenskart Solutions Limited, one of the world's leading eyewear platforms, will bring an initial public offering (IPO) at a price band of Rs 382-402 per share, which is likely to increase the valuation of the firm to Rs 69,676 crore. A host of early investors and promoters are expected to make windfall gains with the IPO. The IPO will be open for subscriptions on October 31. Anchor investors will start the bidding process on October 30, and the issue will close on November 4. The Lenskart IPO will debut on the Indian stock markets on November 10. How much will Peyush Bansal earn? According to Money Control, Peyush Bansal, the chairman and managing director of the company, will increase his net worth. He holds 17.32 crore shares, acquired at an average cost of Rs 18.6 per share. This amounts to a 10.28 percent stake in the company. At the upper price band, Bansal's holdings will increase to Rs 6,964 crore. According to ET, he will sell 2.05 crore and will walk away with a whopping Rs 824 crore. The stake of his co-founder and sister, Neha Bansal, who holds 12.83 crore shares, will increase from Rs 98 crore to Rs 5,157 crore. She will offload shares worth Rs 40.62 crore. Fellow co-founders Amit Chaudhary and Sumeet Kapahi's networth will likely grow to Rs 650 crore apiece. SoftBank, Temasek, and Kedaara Capital will also get massive returns. Temasek’s MacRitchie Investments Pte holds 8.19 crore shares at an average price of Rs 97.75 per share. Its values will climb to Rs 3293 crore. SoftBank-backed SVF II Lightbulb (Cayman), which holds 25.35 crore shares at an average acquisition price of Rs 74.26 per share, will see the value of its investments rise to a whopping Rs 10,188 crore.

Lenskart IPO, Peyush Goyal's networth: The IPO will be open for subscriptions&nbsp;on October 31. Anchor investors will start the bidding process on October 30.

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