What is Lakmé Fashion Week?

India’s longest-running fashion week, staged in Mumbai in partnership with the Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI). The Cast Index SS26 edition ran 19–22 March 2026 at Jio World Convention Centre.

Is India Couture Week the same event?

No. India Couture Week is the FDCI’s dedicated couture platform in New Delhi, typically in late July. Cite the edition you mean.

Are Indian models on the Global 50?

When the evidence supports a numbered rank, yes — same formula as every other nationality. Others sit on Watch until the evidence is there.

Mumbai & New Delhi / AW26

Lakmé and couture.

India’s longest-running week is Lakmé Fashion Week in Mumbai, in partnership with the Fashion Design Council of India. India Couture Week in New Delhi is a separate couture platform. The desk tracks both — and Indian faces on the same score sheet as Paris.

Use this desk for Lakmé Fashion Week, India Couture Week, and Indian-nationality faces. Skip a feed that only notices Indian models once they open a European house.

Skip this if you need a European Big Four date sheet only. India’s weeks have their own organisers and calendars.

City: Mumbai
Beauty lens: Casting first
Faces tracked: 7
Weeks on file: 2

Nationality roster ↗ Full calendar ↗

Who are the India faces?

7 faces on Watch — none currently hold a numbered Global 50 position. Same Index Rating as every other market — nationality is a facet, not a bonus.

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Nidhi Sunil
Beauty · Editorial Watch
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Kanishtha Dhankar
Editorial · Runway Watch
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Amrit
Campaigns · Runway Watch
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Naomi Janumala
Runway · Editorial Watch
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Madhulika Sharma
Runway · Campaigns Watch
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Aishwarya Gupta
Runway · Editorial Watch
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Kirandeep Chahal
Runway Watch

What is on the Mumbai calendar?

Lakmé Fashion Week

SS26 · 19–22 March 2026 · Jio World Convention Centre

Event page ↗
India Couture Week

Couture 2026 · late July 2026 · New Delhi · venue to be announced

Event page ↗

FAQ

Mumbai, answered

What is Lakmé Fashion Week?: India’s longest-running fashion week, staged in Mumbai in partnership with the Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI). The Cast Index SS26 edition ran 19–22 March 2026 at Jio World Convention Centre.
Is India Couture Week the same event?: No. India Couture Week is the FDCI’s dedicated couture platform in New Delhi, typically in late July. Cite the edition you mean.
Are Indian models on the Global 50?: When the evidence supports a numbered rank, yes — same formula as every other nationality. Others sit on Watch until the evidence is there.

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