Lenskart updates policy to allow all religious symbols

Eyewear retailer Lenskart has updated its employee grooming policy following a major public backlash. The controversy erupted after an old internal document, which banned religious marks like bindi and tilak while allowing hijabs and turbans, went viral online. In response, CEO Peyush Bansal apologized, calling the document "outdated," and the company has now issued a new policy that explicitly permits all religious symbols, including bindi, tilak, sindoor, hijab, turban, cross, and kada.