The 44th Femina Miss India Pageant has begun its search for icons to represent India at international pageants in 2007.
Femina Miss India and Pantaloons have come together to search for the winning combination having beauty with brains.
Vineet Jain, Managing Director, Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd. said, "Over the years, Femina Miss India has been the platform for Indian beauties to enter the world of fashion and glamour. We are delighted to enter the 44th year of Femina Miss India in partnership with Pantaloons."
Added Kishore Biyani, Managing Director, Pantaloon Retail Limited, "The new Indian woman is conscious about her image and her abilities and is playing a larger role in society. Femina is a strong brand catering to the needs and aspirations of this woman. Pantaloons, has therefore decided to be associated with the Femina Miss India pageant."
Femina Miss India's earlier winners include Sushmita Sen, Aishwarya Rai, Lara Dutta, Priyanka Chopra and Dia Mirza bringing great pride to the country by winning international pageants.
Liberty and Tanishq are now associated with the event as associate sponsors.
Liberty is official footwear partner and Tanishq the official crown and jewellery partner.
For the seventh year now, Richfeel Trichology Centre continues be the official hair care experts for the seventh year.