Industry | Retailing, Eyewear |
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Founded | India, 1959 |
Headquarters | Kolkata |
Area served | India |
Products | Prescription Lens |
Parent | GKB Group |
Website | Gkboptic.com |
GKB Optic is an Indian retailer of optical products, and operates a chain of retail stores in India.
History
The company was founded by Brijendra Kumar Gupta. Headquartered in Kolkata, the company has over 70 stores across India and employs over 600 people.
In 1959, the company set up its first retail outlet in Gariahat, Kolkata.
In 2010, Essilor acquired GKB Opticals Limited to form GKB Optic Technologies.
References
- IN, FashionNetwork com. "GKB Opticals expands retail presence in Mumbai". FashionNetwork.com. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
- "VIEW OTHER COMPANY BRIEFS Style hits Mumbai with GKB's trendy eyewear". Agency FAQs. Archived from the original on 13 September 2012. Retrieved 27 May 2011.
- "Essilor third quarter erport 2010". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved 22 October 2024.