Cosmopolitan India

Cosmopolitan isn’t just a magazine, it’s a religion. Now in its 15th year in India, Cosmopolitan is the world’s largest selling magazine, with 200 million readers annually in a 100 countries. It is published in over 26 languages, but at its core, it speaks only one – that of fun fearless females globally. Another language it speaks? That of stupendous success!Top Indian actresses, models and singers have been on the cover of Cosmopolitan before the rest of the world recognised their spark-because we know a fun fearless female when we see one! When we put someone on the Cosmopolitan cover, we acknowledge her right to be counted among the best in the business.

Editor’s Letter

Cosmopolitan India

Contributors

Season’s Screenings • Watchlist so good you won’t leave your house this holiday season (don’t @us).

Plot Thickens • Alert your group chats—we are going to be glued to our couches into the next year, too.

Fear, Fame, Fashion: Vishal Jethwa Takes Flight • The Homebound actor on making sense of a “surreal year” and clothing as an armour.

Shafali Verma: The Gen Z Cricketer’s Game Plan Starts With Self Belief • A quick conversation with the record-breaking cricketer whose recent World Cup stint is being touted as a redemption story for the ages.

For the Love of Anuv • The singer-songwriter’s music doesn’t all sound the same—and he has got the receipts to prove it.

Do It Like Dolly • The 33-year-old multi-hyphenate has a lot on her plate—and on her mind. Fresh off her Instagram Rings win, she checks in with Cosmo India.

Makeup, Where? • LBR, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, so we won’t blame you for CTRL+C-ing everything inside—we get it.

Seasonal Slay, Incoming • All the colour, texture, and styling tips you need for the season.

Some Wicked Good Whiffs • From power florals to sultry musks, we’ve decoded the perfumes that vibe with every version of you.

Fragrance Files • From the revival of ancient perfumery traditions to crafting scents suited to the pace of modern life, here’s a quick look at India’s niche fragrance market.

Finding the Right Perfume and the Right Partner Is Essentially the Same Thing • Say buh-bye to bare minimum, ‘cause we’re done settling, in perfumes and in relationships.

Lust List • Beauty finds that make us sit up and take notice.

Dealing With Discolouration • Hyperpigmentation, melasma, and sun spots require special care.

Madeline Argy’s Acne Diaries • The professional oversharer and host of the Pretty Lonesome podcast is rewriting beauty’s “perfect skin” narrative.

Get Ready With Cosmo • Skin-friendly, science-backed, and warmtoned beauty essentials for the season.

All in a Day’s Work • Five off-duty models make a case for winter-chic in Delhi and Mumbai.

Six Degrees of Style • Six fashion insiders on what shapes their personal wardrobes—and how they unlearn fashion trends and challenge creative blocks.

A Love Letter to My Printed Shirts • From the rigid school corridors to the hyper-curated world of Instagram, I found freedom—and fragments of self—in a pattern once dismissed as “too much.”

Gold Medals and Goyard Bags: Manika Batra’s Winning Style • Manika Batra serves gold medals, Margiela fits, and a serious case for why table tennis needs its own fashion moment.

Is Luxury for Gen Z? • The recently opened Galeries Lafayette considers the young Indian consumer vital to its India story.

Five Bengaluru Designers to Have on Your Radar • From street-smart and beach-ready to big on crafts and textiles, here are brands from the city to add to your year-end mood board.

Nepal’s Skater Girl Style • Meet Lora, Shristi, and Swati—three young women armed with...