Mumbai: Condé Nast has named Megha Kapoor as head of editorial content, Vogue India.

In her new role, Kapoor will oversee Vogue India’s editorial operations, strategy and vision, working closely with Vogue’s editorial leadership to develop the best journalism and storytelling both globally and locally. She will lead Vogue India’s editorial team to ensure that Vogue's core values are represented in all content and across all platforms, said the statement.

Kapoor began her career as a fashion assistant at Vogue Australia. She founded and was the editor and creative director of Inprint magazine, and before that, fashion editor at Oyster Magazine. She currently resides in Sydney but will be moving to India in the coming months.

“Megha's experience as an editor, stylist and creative director has equipped her with a unique ability to anticipate where the industry is headed," said Vogue - global editorial director and Condé Nast - chief content officer, Anna Wintour. “We are excited to welcome her back to Vogue after she started her fashion career at Vogue Australia, and I look forward to seeing Vogue India continues to reach new audiences under her leadership."

"A connoisseur across the world of luxury, fashion and digital media, Megha is an outstanding editorial talent. She's bright, savvy and the perfect fit to lead our incredible team and we're so thrilled to welcome her creative excellence to India," added Vogue APAC, director, Leslie Sun.

Based in India, Kapoor will work closely with Wintour and Sun, as well as Vogue senior leadership to contribute Indian stories, talent, and strategic ideas to all global editorial projects. 

“I am thrilled to be joining the Vogue family as content lead for Vogue India and am very excited to champion the diverse and layered beauty of the entire Indian subcontinent and its extensive diaspora,” stated Megha Kapoor.