- Business
- GKB Ophthalmics Limited manufactures and sells unfinished ophthalmic lenses, primarily semi-finished organic and mineral lenses including single vision lenses such as 1.498 CR-39, 1.50 Blucheck, 1.56 Blucheck, 1.56 DayNite, 1.56 DayNite Fast Change, 1.50 Q-Shade+, and 1.50 SunSensor; bifocal lenses including 1.498 CR-39, 1.50 Blucheck, 1.56 Blucheck, 1.56 DayNite, 1.56 DayNite Fast Change, and 1.50 Q-Shade+; progressive lenses including 1.498 CR-39, 1.50 Blucheck, 1.56 DayNite, and 1.56 DayNite Fast Change; aspheric lenses including 1.498 CR-39; as well as bifocal glass moulds and other optical products. The company, founded in 1981 and headquartered at 16-A Tivim Industrial Estate, Mapusa, Goa, India, operates as a 100% export-oriented unit with products shipped to various countries worldwide and maintains subsidiaries including GKB Ophthalmics Products FZE in the UAE, GSV Ophthalmics Private Limited in Goa, Prescription Optical Products LLC in Dubai, and step-down subsidiary Lensco in New Jersey, USA. Recent developments include reporting consolidated net sales of Rs 32.31 crore for the quarter ended June 2025, marking the highest quarterly sales in five quarters with a 26.83% growth over nine months to Rs 93.50 crore, alongside a consolidated net profit of Rs 1.60 crore for the quarter ended September 2025 with sales up 15.42% to Rs 30.17 crore; ongoing investments in joint venture GSV Ophthalmics Private Limited for high refractive index lenses with a Korean partner; approval of material related party transactions and increased borrowing limits at the 43rd AGM in August 2025; and operational enhancements evidenced by improved debtors turnover ratio of 4.28 times.