Air India is under scrutiny for its internal grooming guidelines for cabin crew, which surfaced online and included restrictions on wearing sindoor, tikka, or bindis. While the guidelines specified that a 5mm bindi could be worn with sarees, it was prohibited with the Indo-Western uniform. An Air India spokesperson clarified that the circulated document is outdated and that employees have the choice to wear bindis. This incident parallels a recent controversy faced by eyewear retailer Lenskart, which also issued a style guide that banned bindis but allowed hijabs. Following public backlash, Lenskart's CEO Peyush Bansal apologized and confirmed that the outdated document did not reflect the company's current policy, which now permits all forms of religious expression, including bindis and tilak. Lenskart has since updated its guidelines to allow for cultural and religious marks.