Manoj Kohli to operators: solve real business problems, cite Lenskart, Blinkit, Zomato as playbook

Veteran business leader urges founders to navigate uncertainty by tackling problems that matter — pointing to Lenskart's AI virtual try-on tripling staff service capacity, Blinkit's pivot from Grofers, and Zomato's hire-for-hunger ethos as instructive examples for Indian retail and consumer operators.

— Source publishedFri, 5 Jun, 2026, 17:21 IST·First seen Fri, 5 Jun, 2026, 17:48 IST·Source Business Today · Latest

What happened

Business leader Manoj Kohli shares advice on navigating uncertainty, citing Lenskart's AI-powered virtual try-on enabling staff to serve 3x customers, Blinkit's

Key facts

  • 3x customer service capacity

Why this matters

Indian consumer playbooks—AI-led service leverage at Lenskart, quick-commerce reinvention at Blinkit, talent density at Zomato—signal where partnership, licensing, or acqui-hire targets are emerging in retail tech.