PUBLISHER: Euromonitor International | PRODUCT CODE: 2083198
PUBLISHER: Euromonitor International | PRODUCT CODE: 2083198
Eyewear in India
Eyewear in India in 2026 is outperforming many of its regional counterparts, driven by a combination of demographic scale, rising consumer expenditure, and technological innovation. The rapid adoption of artificial intelligence across retail and clinical services is reshaping consumer access and purchasing behaviour, particularly in tier-2 and tier-3 cities, enabling significant sales expansion and premiumisation. This dynamic is reinforced by government reforms such as the 2025 GST reduction on...
Euromonitor International's Eyewear in India report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data (2021-2025), allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market - be they new product developments, distribution or pricing issues. Forecasts to 2030 illustrate how the market is set to change.
Product coverage: Contact Lenses and Solutions, Spectacles, Sunglasses.
Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.
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- Get a detailed picture of the Eyewear market;
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- Understand the competitive environment, the market's major players and leading brands;
- Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
List Of Contents And Tables
Executive Summary
2026 Developments
Key Data Insights
Key Industry Trends
CHART 1 Key Industry Trends for Eyewear
Industry Performance
Organised Players Leverage Ai to Transform Retail and Expand Reach
Spectacles Dominates Volumes as Functional and Premium Features Drive Demand
CHART 2 Titan Eye+ and Zeiss Launch Photofusion X Lenses
Lenskart'S Ai-Powered Testing Boosts Accessibility and Sales Conversion
CHART 3 Lenskart Scales Ai-Powered Eye Testing across 500+ Stores in India
CHART 4 Value Sales 2021-2031
CHART 5 Volume Sales 2021-2031
CHART 6 Value Sales by Category 2026
What's Next?
Rise in Early Myopia and Higher Population and Incomes to Expand Sales
Tech-Driven Innovation and Lifestyle Shifts Expected to Reshape Consumer Expectations and Usage
Organised Retail Innovation and Policy Reforms to Drive Expansion and Premiumisation
CHART 7 Forecast Value Sales 2021-2031
CHART 8 Forecast Value Sales by Category 2026-2031
Competitive Landscape
Lenskart's Vertical Integration Drives Growing Strength Even as the Competition Intensifies
Strategic Acquisitions and Ai-Driven Smart Glasses Fuel Competitive Innovation
CHART 9 Company Shares 2025
CHART 10 Brand Shares 2025
Channels
Optical Goods Stores Sustains Dominance, Supported by Prescription-Led Sales
Organised Retailers Innovate with Omnichannel Strategies to Capture Evolving Consumer Needs
CHART 11 Retail Channels 2021-2026
Products
Shifting Consumer Lifestyles and Digital Discovery
Advancements in Material Science and Smart Design
CHART 12 Aqualens Leverages Influencer-Led Social Commerce to Drive Contact Lens Adoption in India
Commercial Outcomes of Enhanced Product Portfolios
Economic Context
CHART 13 Economic Context for Eyewear
CHART 14 Real Gdp Growth 2021-2031
CHART 15 Inflation 2021-2031
Consumer Context
CHART 16 Consumer Context for Eyewear
CHART 17 Population 2021-2031
CHART 18 Consumer Expenditure 2021-2031
CHART 19 Population by Generation 2026
Country Reports Disclaimer
CONTACT LENSES AND SOLUTIONS IN INDIA
- Key Data Insights
- 2026 Developments
- Contact Lenses and Solutions Summary
- Industry Performance
- Contact Lenses and Solutions Shows Robust Growth Amid Rising Consumer Spending
- Contact Lenses Dominates, Driven by Beauty and Performance Innovation
- Pac Cosmetics and Aqualens Harness Influencer-Led Beauty Positioning to Boost Adoption
- CHART 20 Pac Expands Iris Luxe Coloured Contact Lenses for Beauty-Led Usage
- CHART 21 Value Sales 2021-2031
- CHART 22 Volume Sales 2021-2031
- CHART 23 Value Sales by Category 2026
- What's Next?
- Policy Changes Enhance Accessibility and User Compliance, Which Is Set to Drive Growth
- Urban Youth to Drive the Adoption of Coloured Lenses, Transforming Purchase Patterns
- Innovation Targets Digital Eye Strain and Comfort to Boost Retention and Value
- CHART 24 Forecast Value Sales 2021-2031
- CHART 25 Forecast Value Sales by Category 2026-2031
Competitive Landscape
- Bausch & Lomb, Johnson & Johnson, and Alcon Maintain Leadership Amid Rising Challenger Brands
- Emerging Digital-First Brands and Coloured Lenses to Reshape the Landscape
- CHART 26 Company Shares 2025
- CHART 27 Brand Shares 2025
- Channels
- Optical Goods Stores Leads Sales, Supported by Professional Guidance
- Retail E-Commerce Sees Share Growth, Driven by Repeat Purchases and Digital Engagement
- CHART 28 Retail Channels 2021-2026
- Economic Context
- CHART 29 Economic Context for Contact Lenses and Solutions
- CHART 30 Real Gdp Growth 2021-2031
- CHART 31 Inflation 2021-2031
- Consumer Context
- CHART 32 Consumer Context for Contact Lenses and Solutions
- CHART 33 Population 2021-2031
- CHART 34 Consumer Expenditure 2021-2031
- CHART 35 Population by Generation 2026
- Country Reports Disclaimer
SPECTACLES IN INDIA
- Key Data Insights
- 2026 Developments
- Spectacles Summary
- Industry Performance
- Premiumisation and Ai Drive Growth Amid Expanding Consumer Expenditure
- Spectacle Lenses Leads Volume, While Spectacle Frames Leads Value
- Zeiss and Titan Eye+ Innovate to Redefine Visual Comfort and Multifunctionality
- CHART 36 Zeiss Launches Clearmind Lenses to Enhance Comfort and Reduce Eye Strain
- CHART 37 Value Sales 2021-2031
- CHART 38 Volume Sales 2021-2031
- CHART 39 Value Sales by Category 2026
- What's Next?
- Organised Players and Policy Reforms Set to Boost Penetration and Premiumisation
- Spectacle Lenses to Maintain Volume Dominance, with Myopia Control Lenses Set to Emerge Rapidly
- Technology Integration and Omnichannel Retail to Redefine Consumer Engagement and Value
- CHART 40 Forecast Value Sales 2021-2031
- CHART 41 Forecast Value Sales by Category 2026-2031
Competitive Landscape
- Lenskart'S Growth Continues, While Premium Lens Makers Defend Value Shares
- Lenskart'S Strategic Stake in Iineer Enhances Manufacturing Capabilities
- CHART 42 Company Shares 2025
- CHART 43 Brand Shares 2025
- Channels
- Optical Goods Stores Retains Dominance While Omnichannel Shapes Retail Growth
- CHART 44 Retail Channels 2021-2026
- Economic Context
- CHART 45 Economic Context for Spectacles
- CHART 46 Real Gdp Growth 2021-2031
- CHART 47 Inflation 2021-2031
- Consumer Context
- CHART 48 Consumer Context for Spectacles
- CHART 49 Population 2021-2031
- CHART 50 Consumer Expenditure 2021-2031
- CHART 51 Population by Generation 2026
- Country Reports Disclaimer
SUNGLASSES IN INDIA
- Key Data Insights
- 2026 Developments
- Sunglasses Summary
- Industry Performance
- Steady Growth Driven by Rising Incomes and Premiumisation
- Maybach'S Luxury Flagship Launch Signals Premium Shift among Affluent Buyers
- Oakley Meta Launch and Lenskart Ai Tech Advance Functional and Seamless Buying
- CHART 52 Oakley and Meta Launch Vanguard Ai Performance Smart Sunglasses for Athletes in India
- CHART 53 Value Sales 2021-2031
- CHART 54 Volume Sales 2021-2031
- What's Next?
- International Brands and Premiumisation Expected to Drive Steady Volume and Value Growth
- Gen Z and Tech Innovation to Reshape Sunglasses as Lifestyle and Performance Accessories
- Premium and Tech Trends to Expand Reach and Drive Higher Value Realisation
- CHART 55 Forecast Value Sales 2021-2031
Competitive Landscape
- Luxottica and Lenskart Consolidate Leadership through Innovation and Scale
- Ai-Enabled Smart Sunglasses and Local Innovations Expand Functional Appeal
- CHART 56 Company Shares 2025
- CHART 57 Brand Shares 2025
- Channels
- Optical Goods Stores Leads, While Retail E-Commerce Surges as the Fastest-Growing Channel
- Lenskart'S Collaborations Propel Limited-Edition Drops Online and Offline
- CHART 58 Retail Channels 2021-2026
- Economic Context
- CHART 59 Economic Context for Sunglasses
- CHART 60 Real Gdp Growth 2021-2031
- CHART 61 Inflation 2021-2031
- Consumer Context
- CHART 62 Consumer Context for Sunglasses
- CHART 63 Population 2021-2031
- CHART 64 Consumer Expenditure 2021-2031
- CHART 65 Population by Generation 2026
- Country Reports Disclaimer
