{
  "id": 3252104,
  "title": "From IPO mockery to Rs 1 lakh crore m-cap: Why investors are still betting on Lenskart’s vision",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/from-ipo-mockery-to-rs-1-lakh-crore-m-cap-why-investors-are-still",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-25T05:20:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times - Top News",
    "slug": "the-economic-times-top-news",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/news/from-ipo-mockery-to-rs-1-lakh-crore-m-cap-why-investors-are-still-betting-on-lenskarts-vision/articleshow/133494107.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Lenskart’s IPO valuation drew sharp criticism from investors, with its 230x P/E and 10.5x sales multiples sparking comparisons with expensive listings such as Mamaearth, Paytm and Nykaa. Retail investors mocked the Rs 70,000-crore valuation on social media, questioning whether the eyewear company offered enough upside. Less than a year later, the debate over Lenskart’s valuation has taken a new…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}