Miss India International currently known as Miss International India is a title given to the Indian woman who represents India in the Miss International, an annual beauty pageant held in Japan. Miss Universe India pageant currently chooses the Indian representative for Miss International.
History 1960–1988: Eve's Weekly India's participation in the Miss International pageant began in 1960 when Eve's Weekly magazine selected Iona Pinto as the country's first delegate. Pinto was crowned at the Eve's Weekly Miss India contest and went on to place as 1st runner-up at the inaugural Miss International pageant held in Long Beach, California. Eve's Weekly continued to send India's representatives to Miss International until 1988. The magazine ceased publication in 1989, resulting in no Indian representation in 1989 and 1990.
1991–2014: The Times Group From 1991, Femina Miss India, organized by The Times Group, held the franchise for Miss International. During this period, India achieved several high placements, including two first runners-up and one second runner-up. Shonali Nagrani placed as 1st runner-up in 2003, marking the country's highest placement under this organization. The last representative from Femina Miss India was Jhataleka Malhotra in 2014. The Times Group lost the franchise in 2015.
2015, 2017–2022: Glamanand Group In 2015, the Miss International India franchise was acquired by the Glamanand Group, led by Nikhil Anand. The first edition of the Glamanand Miss International India pageant was held in November 2015, with Supriya Aiman crowned as the winner. Glamanand sent representatives in 2015 and from 2017 to 2022.
2016: Perk Events Group In 2016, the franchise was briefly held by Perk Events Group, which selected Rewati Chetri from Assam as Miss International India.
2023–2024: Divine Group The franchise was transferred to the Divine Group in 2023. Deepak Agarwal, founder and CEO, served as National Director. The organization sent representatives for the 2023 and 2024 editions of Miss International.
2025–present: Glamanand Group In 2025, the Glamanand Group reacquired the Miss International India franchise.
Titleholders YearTitleholderTitleHomeVenue 2025 Roosh Sindhu Miss International India 2025 Maharashtra Zee Studios, Jaipur 2024 Rashmi Shinde Divine Miss International India 2024 Maharashtra Golden Tulip Suites, Gurgaon 2023 Praveena Anjana Divine Miss International India 2023 Rajasthan Jawaharlal Nehru Auditorium, New Delhi 2022 Zoya Afroz GSI Miss International India 2021 Uttar Pradesh Kingdom of Dreams, Gurugram 2019 Simrithi Bathija GSI Miss International India 2019 Maharashtra Jai Bagh Palace, Jaipur 2018 Tanishqa Bhosale GSI Miss International India 2018 Maharashtra Kingdom of Dreams, Gurugram
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YearDelegateStatePlacementSpecial Awards 2026 Vaishnavi Ganesh Tamil Nadu TBA 2025 Roosh Sindhu Maharashtra Top 20 Best in Preliminary Evening Gown Best in Preliminary Swimsuit (Top 8) 2024 Rashmi Shinde Maharashtra Unplaced 2023 Praveena Aanjna Rajasthan UnplacedBest National Costume- (Top 8) Kashish Methwani Maharashtra Could not represent due to change in franchise 2022 Zoya Afroz Uttar Pradesh Unplaced 2019 Simrithi Bathija Maharashtra Unplaced 2018 Tanishqa Bhosale Maharashtra Unplaced 2017 Ankita Kumari Bihar Unplaced 2016 Rewati Chetri Assam Unplaced 2015 Ayeesha Aiman Bihar Unplaced 2014 Jhataleka Malhotra MaharashtraUnplaced Miss Internet3rd Runner Up – Best National Costume 2013 Gurleen Grewal PunjabUnplaced 1st Runner Up – Miss Internet 2012 Rochelle Rao Tamil Nadu Top 15 2011 Ankita Shorey PunjabUnplaced 2010 Neha Hinge Madhya Pradesh Top 15 2009 Harshita Saxena GoaUnplaced 2008 Radha Brahmbhatt GujaratUnplaced 2007 Esha Gupta New DelhiUnplaced 2006 Sonnalli Seygall West Bengal Top 12 2005 Vaishali Desai GujaratUnplaced 2004 Mihika Verma Maharashtra Top 15 2003 Shonali Nagrani New Delhi 1st Runner-Up 2002 Gauahar Khan MaharashtraUnplaced 2001 Kanwal Toor New Delhi Top 15 2000 Gayatri Joshi Maharashtra Top 15 1999 Srikrupa Murali KarnatakaUnplaced 1998 Shwetha Jaishanker Tamil Nadu 2nd Runner-Up 1997 Diya Abraham Kerala 1st Runner-Up 1996 Fleur Dominique Xavier MaharashtraUnplaced 1995 Priya Gill PunjabUnplaced 1994 Francesca Hart MaharashtraUnplaced 1993 Pooja Batra Punjab Top 15 1992 Komal Sandhu New DelhiUnplaced 1991 Preeti Mankotia Karnataka Top 15 1988 Shikha Swaroop MaharashtraUnplaced 1987 Erica Maria De Sousa Maharashtra Top 15 1986 Poonam Gidwani MaharashtraUnplaced 1985 Vinita Seshadri Vasan KarnatakaUnplaced 1984 Nalanda Ravindra Bhandar West Bengal Top 15 1983 Sahila Chadha PunjabUnplaced 1982 Betty O'Connor MaharashtraUnplaced 1981 Shashikala Seshadri Tamil NaduUnplaced 1980 Ulrike Karen Bredemeyer Maharashtra Top 15 1979 Neeta Painter MaharashtraTop 15 1978 Sabita Dhanrajgir PunjabUnplaced 1977 Joan StephensRajasthanUnplaced 1976 Nafisa Ali Maharashtra 2nd Runner-up 1975 Indira Maria Bredemeyer Maharashtra 2nd Runner-Up 1974 Leslie Jean Hartnett New DelhiUnplaced 1973 Lynette Williams KarnatakaUnplaced 1972 Indira Muthanna KarnatakaUnplaced2nd Runner Up – Best National Costume 1971 Samita Mukherjee West BengalUnplaced 1970 Patricia D'Souza New Delhi Top 15 1969 Wendy Leslie Vaz MaharashtraUnplaced 1968 Sumita Sen West Bengal Top 15 1962 Sheila Chonkar MaharashtraUnplaced 1961 Diana Valentine New DelhiUnplaced 1960 Iona Pinto Maharashtra 1st Runner-Up
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See also Femina Miss India Miss Universe India Miss Divine Beauty Miss Diva
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