Gkb Ophthalmics

Name

Gkb Ophthalmics

Legal name

GKB Ophthalmics Limited

Website

https://gkb.net

Company type

Public

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ophthalmic Lens Manufacturing

NAICS

Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing (339115), Ophthalmic Goods Merchant Wholesalers (423460)

SIC

Ophthalmic Goods (3851), Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827)

akta.pro primary industry

Optical Dispensing & Eyewear Devices (Frames, Lenses, Lens Edging/Finishing Equipment) (HLAHAJAD)

Keywords

• Ophthalmic lens manufacturing
• Prescription lens production
• Progressive lens design
• Photochromic lens manufacturing
• Export oriented manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Moira

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Ophthalmic Lens Manufacturing & Export: The company manufactures ophthalmic lenses (Single Vision, Bifocal, Progressive) as a 100% Export Oriented Unit. Products are exported globally to over 40 countries. The company generates revenue through the sale of manufactured lenses to international markets.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

GKB Ophthalmics manufactures organic (plastic) ophthalmic lenses — Single Vision, Bifocal, and Progressive — from its 100% Export Oriented Unit based in Goa, India. The company produces lenses across multiple refractive indices and material variants including 1.498 CR-39, 1.50 BLUCHECK (blue light filtering), 1.56 BLUCHECK, 1.56 DAYNITE+ (photochromic), and 1.56 PHOTO BLUCHECK. With a daily capacity of 15,000 lenses across two manufacturing facilities, GKB exports to more than 40 countries through direct sales and subsidiaries in the UAE and USA.

Product overview

GKB Ophthalmics is a manufacturer of ophthalmic lenses, established in 1981 in Goa, India, as a 100% Export Oriented Unit. The company's product portfolio consists primarily of organic (plastic) ophthalmic lenses manufactured in three main categories: Single Vision, Bifocal, and Progressive lenses. These lenses are offered across multiple refractive indices including 1.498 CR-39, 1.50 BLUCHECK, 1.56 BLUCHECK, 1.56 DAYNITE+, and 1.56 PHOTO BLUCHECK. The products are exported globally to various countries across the globe. The company also mentions manufacturing high-end premium lenses under brands such as Kodak, Promax, Taral, Proviz, and I-Viz, with licensing agreements for Corning Sun-sensor Plus photochromatic technology. The products are available through semi-finished lens blanks that are processed by opticians and optical laboratories.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Taral: Progressive lens brand; Taral means 'fluid' in Sanskrit
• Kodak
• Promax
• I-Viz
• Proviz

Products and services

• Single Vision Organic Lenses Single vision ophthalmic lenses for correction of single-distance vision, available in 1.498 CR-39, 1.50 BLUCHECK, 1.56 BLUCHECK, 1.56 DAYNITE+, and 1.56 PHOTO BLUCHECK variants. Sold as semi-finished lens blanks to global ophthalmic companies, laboratories, and optical retail chains.
• Bifocal Organic Lenses Bifocal ophthalmic lenses with two distinct optical powers for near and distance vision correction, available in 1.498 CR-39, 1.50 BLUCHECK, 1.56 BLUCHECK, and 1.56 DAYNITE+ variants. Sold as semi-finished lens blanks to global ophthalmic companies and laboratories.
• Progressive Organic Lenses Progressive addition lenses (bifocals with invisible lines) providing seamless transition between distance, intermediate, and near vision correction, available in 1.498 CR-39, 1.50 BLUCHECK, 1.56 DAYNITE+, and 1.56 PHOTO BLUCHECK variants. GKB was the first Indian company to design and manufacture progressive lenses. Sold to global ophthalmic companies and optical retail chains; marketed under sub-brands Taral, Promax, I-Viz, and Proviz.
• 1.498 CR-39 Lenses Standard index ophthalmic lenses made from CR-39 plastic material, available in single vision, bifocal, and progressive configurations.
• 1.50 BLUCHECK Lenses Blue light filtering single vision, bifocal, and progressive lenses designed to reduce exposure to blue light from digital screens.
• 1.56 BLUCHECK Lenses Higher index blue light filtering lenses with improved lightness and thinness compared to standard index, available in single vision and bifocal configurations.
• 1.56 DAYNITE+ Lenses Photochromic lenses that darken in sunlight and clear indoors, available in single vision, bifocal, and progressive configurations.
• 1.56 PHOTO BLUCHECK Lenses Combination lenses featuring both photochromic and blue light filtering technologies, available in single vision and progressive configurations.
• Kodak Branded Premium Lenses Premium Kodak-branded ophthalmic lenses manufactured and distributed under agreement with Kodak. Includes high-end premium lenses with price points between Rs 50,000 and Rs 1 lakh, with monthly production capacity of 30,000 units. Targeted at premium optical retail chains and consumers seeking branded premium products.
• Taral Progressive Lenses Progressive lens sub-brand by GKB Ophthalmics; the name 'Taral' means 'fluid' in Sanskrit, signifying seamless visual transition between distances. Part of the company's portfolio of progressive lens offerings.

Quantifiable outcome

• Full-year sales rose 36.76% to Rs 149.06 crore with net profit of Rs 1.22 crore versus net loss of Rs 7.04 crore in prior year
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Indo Internacional, SpaincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture company Indo-Prime Visual Technologies Private Ltd established for marketing INDO's range of ophthalmic equipment in India. JV executed in three phases: Phase I - import and distribution of INDO's equipment and scanners; Phase II - GKB assembles and manufactures INDO's ophthalmic equipment in India; Phase III - GKB becomes main manufacturing hub for INDO's product range, outsourcing from India to Asia and Europe.
• KodakcoreTechnology or IntegrationAgreement with Kodak for distribution of high premium lens in India. GKB manufactures Kodak lenses for export to Africa and globally, serving as an ophthalmic BPO.
• Corning Inc (USA)coreTechnology or IntegrationLicence from US-based Corning Inc to manufacture Corning's photochromatic lens, Sun-sensor Plus. This provides access to premium photochromatic lens technology.
• Prime Ophthalmics Products Pvt LtdminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNine laboratories of Prime Lenses (subsidiary of GKB Ophthalmics) manufacture progressive lens, hi-index lens, multicoated lens of international standards exported worldwide.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Bausch + Lomb: Broad ophthalmic products company with lens and lens-care offerings — comparable in product breadth across vision correction and adjacent ophthalmic categories.
• Carl Zeiss Meditec: German precision optics company manufacturing ophthalmic lenses, IOLs, and diagnostic equipment — comparable to GKB's lens manufacturing and Indo Internacional equipment JV scope.
• EssilorLuxottica: World's largest ophthalmic lens and eyewear company, offering progressive, single vision, and photochromic lenses through brands like Varilux, Crizal, and Transitions — directly comparable to GKB's product categories and a benchmark for premium lens partnerships.

Direct peers

• Nikon Optical (Nikon-Essilor): Nikon-Essilor joint venture producing premium ophthalmic lenses with progressive and high-index offerings — directly comparable premium lens portfolio to GKB's Kodak and Corning-licensed products.
• Hoya Corporation: Japanese manufacturer of ophthalmic lenses including progressive and photochromatic products under brands such as HOYALUX and Sensity — directly comparable in product portfolio and premium-lens strategy to GKB's Kodak/Corning-licensed lines.
• Seiko Optical Products: Japanese manufacturer of premium ophthalmic lenses including progressive designs (e.g., Supercede, Brilliance) — comparable in progressive lens engineering and premium positioning to GKB's first-Indian progressive lens capability.
• Tokai Optical: Japanese ophthalmic lens manufacturer specializing in progressive and high-index lenses with global OEM/wholesale distribution — similar to GKB's B2B export model across 40+ countries.
• Shamir Optical Industry: Israeli ophthalmic lens manufacturer specializing in progressive and freeform lens designs with global distribution — comparable in progressive lens R&D focus and B2B optical laboratory go-to-market.
• Indo Internacional: Spanish manufacturer of ophthalmic equipment and lenses with which GKB has a JV (Indo-Prime Visual Technologies) — a directly comparable lens/equipment manufacturer and an active commercial partner.

Others

• Chemiglas (now part of Corning) / Corning Optical Materials: Corning Inc. holds the photochromic technology GKB licenses for Sun-sensor Plus — comparable as upstream technology licensor and a key partner shaping GKB's premium photochromatic offering.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gkb-ophthalmics-ltd

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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