Peyush Bansal, the founder of Lenskart was awarded the 'Innovator of the Year' award. Mr Bansal transformed a small idea into a multi-billion dollar company. Lenskart is one of the most popular eyewear brands in India. Speaking about his journey and his future vision he said, "The best days are yet to come, there's so much innovation happening on the grassroots level in India, when I go to the smaller towns or when I meet people on shark tank I realise people are working with much fewer resources at a much faster speed".
Since 2003, when NDTV launched the first ever Indian of the Year, the event has become synonymous with recognizing those Indians – individuals, organizations and institutions – who have contributed to the idea and identity of India in one way or the other, whose contributions to the country have strengthened the foundation of our society.
The awards have recognized the unsung hero in the same breath as the most celebrated – our focus has always been on the extraordinary work. It is to honor extraordinary work that we gather once again to celebrate the Indian of the Year - 2024.