HSBC starts Lenskart at Hold despite its stated 7,000-store expansion ambition

HSBC has initiated coverage of Indian eyewear retailer Lenskart with a Hold rating, even as the company pursues a stated plan to grow its store network to 7,000 locations. The underlying report was inaccessible, limiting visibility on the analyst’s rationale and timing assumptions.

— Filed Fri, 31 Jul, 2026, 16:19 IST · Source Financial Express · BrandWagon · Updated

HSBC initiated coverage of Indian eyewear retailer Lenskart with a Hold rating, despite the company’s stated plan to expand to 7,000 stores. The source article could not be accessed because of a 403 error.

Why this matters

The signal follows related coverage saying HSBC sees Lenskart's India network rising from 2,500 to 7,000 stores and a recirculated April 2026 Hold initiation, reinforcing focus on the retailer's expansion pace.

Store-opening is steady, with 1,653 signals in the past 90 days; no quarter-over-quarter comparison is provided.