GQ India 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 Nast gained 100% ownership after regulatory changes in
2005 permitted 100% foreign direct investment 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 and also has an
office in New Delhi.
The magazine was launched in India with the October 2008
issue, which was unveiled by Condé Nast on 29 September 2008.