GKB Opticals

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GKB Opticals
Industry Retailing, Eyewear
Founded India, 1959
Headquarters Kolkata
Area served
India
Parent GKB Group
Website Gkboptic.com

GKB Optic is an Indian retailer of optical products, and operates a chain of retail stores in India. The company was founded by Brijendra Kumar Gupta. [1] Headquartered in Kolkata, the company has over 70 stores across India [2] and employs over 600 people. In 1959, the company set up its first retail outlet in Gariahat, Kolkata, which is one of the flagship stores of the company. The company has grown to include a retail chain of outlets, [3] specializing in eyewear. [4] [5]

The company works with brands Ray-Ban, Chanel, O2 Optix creating eyeglasses, sunglasses, disposable contact lenses, & colored contact lenses [6]

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