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]}

International guests

Under the leadership of Nikhil Anand, the National Director of the Miss Universe India organization, several international guests, including titleholders from global beauty pageants, have visited India. The following is a list of notable visitors:

Year	Date	Guest(s)	Title	Purpose	Ref.
2024	May 8, 2024	Sheynnis Palacios	Miss Universe 2023	Sightseeing tour	[8] [9]
2025	March 19, 2025	Victoria Kjær Theilvig	Miss Universe 2024	Miss Universe India 2025 press conference, Sightseeing tour	[10] [11] [12]

Editions

Below is the complete list of Miss Universe India editions.

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

Representatives at Miss Universe

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

Color keys

The contestant secured victory in an international pageant.   The contestant finished as a runner-up in an international pageant.   The contestant reached the semi-finals in an international pageant.

Year	Delegate	Age	State	Competition performance
				Placements	Special award(s)
2024	Rhea Singha	19	Gujarat	Top 30
2025	TBA

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.
8. "Miss Universe Visits the Taj Mahal in a Salwar Suit, Awed by Its Splendor". Vasudha (in Hindi). Punjab Kesari. May 10, 2024. Retrieved March 20, 2025.
9. "Miss Universe Shennis Palacios Visits Agra: Spends Over an Hour at the Taj Mahal, Calls It the Most Beautiful Place in the World" (in Hindi). ETV Bharat. May 9, 2024. Retrieved March 20, 2025.
10. "Arunachal prepares for 2nd Miss Universe edition, Tawang likely host". Yuvraj Mehta. India Today. March 20, 2025. Retrieved March 20, 2025.
11. "Miss Universe Kjær Theilvig Arrives in India, Impressed by Warmth and Hospitality" (in Hindi). Total TV. March 20, 2025. Retrieved March 20, 2025.
12. "Miss Universe Victoria Kjaer Theilvig, Rhea Singha visits Taj Mahal, poses for fans". Lokmat. March 23, 2025. Retrieved March 24, 2025.