''GQ'' is the Indian edition of the American monthly
men's magazine called ''
GQ''. It is the 15th international edition of ''GQ'' and is published by Condé Nast India Pvt. Ltd., a 100% owned subsidiary of
Condé Nast International
Condé is a French place name and personal name. It is ultimately derived from a Celtic word, "Condate", meaning "confluence" (of two rivers) - from which was derived the Romanised form "Condatum", in use during the Roman period, and thence to t ...
. Condé Nast gained 100% ownership after regulatory changes in 2005 permitted 100%
foreign direct investment
A foreign direct investment (FDI) is an investment in the form of a controlling ownership in a business in one country by an entity based in another country. It is thus distinguished from a foreign portfolio investment by a notion of direct c ...
in non-news and current affairs publications.
''GQ'' was the second magazine released in India, after ''
Vogue India'', that is 100% foreign owned. Condé Nast India is based in
Mumbai
Mumbai (, ; also known as Bombay — the official name until 1995) is the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra and the ''de facto'' financial centre of India. According to the United Nations, as of 2018, Mumbai is the secon ...
and also has an office in
New Delhi
New Delhi (, , ''Naī Dillī'') is the capital of India and a part of the National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCT). New Delhi is the seat of all three branches of the government of India, hosting the Rashtrapati Bhavan, Parliament Hous ...
.
The magazine was launched with the October 2008 issue, which was unveiled by Condé Nast on 29 September 2008.
The cover, shot by Pascal Chevallier, featured
Saif Ali Khan
Saif Ali Khan (; born Sajid Ali Khan Pataudi; 16 August 1970) is an Indian actor and film producer who works in Hindi films. Part of the Pataudi family, he is the son of actress Sharmila Tagore and cricketer Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi.
Khan ...
and
Katarina Ivanovska on the regular cover, and
Yuvraj Singh
Yuvraj Singh (born 12 December 1981) is a former Indian international cricketer who played in all formats of the game. He is an all-rounder who batted left-handed in the middle order and bowled slow left-arm orthodox . He has won 7 Player of ...
,
Lisa Haydon,
Arjun Rampal
Arjun Rampal (born 26 November 1972) is an Indian actor, model, film producer and television personality who works in Hindi films. He made his acting debut in Rajiv Rai's romance film '' Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat'' (2001) and has since gone on t ...
and
Ujjwala Raut on the
gatefold
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cover.
Awards
GQ India gives away a number of Awards in various fields. One popular award is the GQ Men of the year award. There are even other felicitations like the 100 Best Dressed people in India, Creative Personality of the year
and Most Influential Men List.
See also
*
List of men's magazines
References
External links
Official website
{{Advance Publications
2008 establishments in Maharashtra
Men's fashion magazines
Magazines established in 2008
Condé Nast magazines
Mass media in Mumbai
Monthly magazines published in India
GQ (magazine)
Men's magazines published in India
English-language magazines published in India