Mumbai, July 29 -- Omnichannel eyewear retailer Lenskart has filed its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) with the Securities and Exchange Board of India, paving the way for an initial public offering (IPO) later this year.

The company plans to raise Rs.2,150 crore in fresh capital, while existing investors will offload 132.28 million shares through an offer for sale (OFS), according to the filing. Prominent selling shareholders include founder Peyush Bansal, Neha Bansal, Amit Chaudhary, Sumeet Kapahi, SoftBank, Kedaara Capital, Alpha Wave Ventures, and MacRitchie Investments, among others.

Lenskart, India's largest eyewear retailer, is reportedly seeking a valuation of $8-9 billion. It has appointed Kotak Mahindra Capital, Axis Capita...