Lenskart, Wakefit get Sebi clearance for public issues

Omnichannel eyewear retailer Lenskart has received a go-ahead from the markets regulator for its initial public offering (IPO), according to a notification on Monday by the Securities and Exchange Board of India. Mattress and furniture brand Wakefit’s IPO was also cleared, it added.

ET had reported on Friday that Lenskart received Sebi’s nod for its IPO, through which it is looking to raise Rs 2,150 crore in fresh capital. The company is aiming for a listing in mid-November.