Miss Universe India

Not to be confused with Miss Diva or Femina Miss India.

Miss Universe India Organization

Type	Beauty pageant
Franchise holder	Glamanand Group
Headquarters	New Delhi
Country represented	India
Qualifies for	Miss Universe Miss Charm Miss Asia Pacific International Miss Multinational Miss Tourism World
First edition	2024
National Director	Nikhil Anand
Language	English
Predecessor	Miss Diva
Website	Official Website

Miss Universe India is a beauty pageant under the Glamanand Group organisation that selects India's official representative to the Miss Universe pageant since 2024. ^[1]

History

Prior to 2024, Miss Diva under Femina Miss India served as the official franchise for Miss Universe in India. ^[2] In February 2024, the Glamanand Group became responsible for the franchise in India. ^{[3] [4]}

The first Miss Universe India competition took place on 22 September 2024 at Zee Studios in Jaipur. Rhea Singha won the title, with Urvashi Rautela, Miss Universe India 2015, crowning her. ^[5] The runner-up positions went to Pranjal Priya (first), Chhavi Verg (second), Sushmita Roy (third), and Ruopfuzhano Whiso (fourth). ^{[6] [7]}

Editions

Below is the complete list of Miss Universe India editions.

Year	Date	Miss Universe India	1st Runner-up	2nd Runner-up	3rd Runner-up	4th Runner-up	Entrants	Presenters	Pageant venue	Broadcaster
2024	September 22, 2024	Rhea Singha	Pranjal Priya	Chhavi Verg	Sushmita Roy	Ruopfüzhano Whiso	51	Lance Raymundo, Ngô Ngọc Gia Hân	Zee Studios, Jaipur	YouTube

Representatives at Miss Universe

For the complete details of placements of winners from the previous franchise, see Femina Miss India § Miss Universe.

•   : Declared as Winner
•   : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
•   : Ended as one of the Finlaist/Semi-finalists
•   : Unplaced but given special award(s)

Year	Delegate	Age	State	Competition performance
				Placements	Special award(s)
2024	Rhea Singha	19	Gujarat	Top 30

References

1. "Meet Nikhil Anand, the new Indian franchise holder of the world's biggest beauty pageant – Miss Universe". business.indianews.in. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
2. "Shweta Sharda, the winner of Miss Diva Universe 2023: Details inside". Sonika Nitin Nimje. Business Standard. August 29, 2023. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
3. "Big breaking news! India's Glamanand Group acquires the franchise rights of the Miss Universe competition". firstindia.co.in. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
4. "Meet Nikhil Anand, the new Indian franchise holder of Miss Universe". ianslife.in. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
5. "Rhea Singha from Gujarat wins Miss Universe India 2024 title; gets a 'Taj Mahal crown' from Urvashi Rautela". Hindustan Times. September 23, 2024. Retrieved December 25, 2024.
6. "Rhea Singha crowned Miss Universe India 2024 among 51 finalists". indiatvnews.com. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
7. "Rhea Singha: Beauty from Gujarat Who Won Miss Universe India Title". Vidhee Tripathi. Jagran Josh Plus. September 23, 2024. Retrieved December 25, 2024.