Branding Growth GKB Hi-Tech launches Kodak Lens. Swiss Lens and International series of Lenses in India backed by aggressive marketing and TV campaigns.

Global Giant Starting of a new pertnership with Essilor and Signet Armorlite. Also launched Kodak Lens and Asahi-Lite Lenses in India. Launched operations in Dubai.

New Associations Successful completion of partnership with Carl Zesis, World’s leading opthatmic brand.

New Chapter Launched its first international distribution network outside India, in South Africa.

Foray into Retail Business GKB Optolabs started its retail foray in Goa.

New Start When the family decided to go different ways in 1991, Goa Optolabs came under the management of Mr. Mahendra K. Gupta. Under his dynamic leadership the company today has grown by leaps and bounds. Subsequently he incorporated GKB Hi-Tech in 1992.

Growth India’s first prescription laboratory was started under the banner of Goa Optolabs Pvt. Ltd. and subsequently a manufacturing unit in Delhi was set up. Taking the first step to become a network of Lab and Service Centres.

Expansion Mr. Mahendra K, the youngest of the Gopal Krishna Brothers was the first to explore new horizons. He moved to Goa to set up a 100% export oriented unit.

Export Award GKB received the special CAPEXIL Export awards for Ophthalmic Lenses, for the first time ever in the country.

Going International GKB was amongst the first manufacturing units in the country to have installed imported automatic generators. At the same time it also embarked omn an ambitious export journey.