Lenskart Solutions Limited

Kuwait Investment Authority bought 3,40,000 shares of Lenskart Solutions Limited for ₹21.42 Cr at ₹630.00 apiece in a block deal. Kuwait Investment Authority was also among the buyers in SoftBank's stake sale in Lenskart on August 24, 2026.

A technology-driven eyewear retailer that designs, manufactures, and sells prescription glasses, sunglasses, contact lenses, and accessories across India. The company combines in-house manufacturing capabilities with a multi-channel retail presence, leveraging digital platforms and physical stores to distribute eyewear products to consumers nationwide. Its vertically integrated business model allows direct control over product quality, cost management, and supply chain efficiency while maintaining brand consistency.

The oldest sovereign wealth fund in the world, tracing its roots to the Kuwait Investment Board formed in 1953 and established in its present form in 1982 as an autonomous body managing the state's reserves. It runs two pools, the General Reserve Fund and the Future Generations Fund, and invests across public equities, fixed income, real estate and private markets worldwide. Its Indian equity positions are held through numbered sub funds and are typically long horizon rather than traded.