Dr Agarwal's to open 60 eye-care centres in 12 months, leans on retail eyewear

Dr Agarwal's Health Care plans 40 premium surgical hubs and 20 micro-market clinics over the next year, targeting 20%+ growth. With 13% of revenue from eyewear retail, it sets up a sharper challenge to Lenskart in optical retail alongside its core surgical business.

— Source publishedFri, 22 May, 2026, 12:00 IST·First seen Fri, 22 May, 2026, 12:15 IST·Source CNBC-TV18 · Companies

What happened

Dr Agarwal's Health Care plans 60 new eye-care centres in 12 months (40 surgical hubs, 20 micro-market clinics), targets sustained 20%+ growth, with 13% revenue

Key facts

  • 60 new centres in 12 months
  • 40 premium surgical hubs
  • 20 micro-market clinics
  • Q4 revenue ₹564.11 cr
  • Q4 net profit ₹49.96 cr
  • margin 28.60%
  • SSSG 14%
  • 23% YoY growth
  • 30 lakh patients
  • payer mix 63% cash / 25-27% insurance / 8-9% govt
  • retail arm 13% of revenue
  • market cap ₹15,172.77 cr

Why this matters

Dr Agarwal's accelerating optical footprint signals a contested eyewear retail lane where bolt-on optical chains, frame brands, and lens supply partners become more attractive defensive or offensive plays.