It then went on an extended temporary hiatus due to delays in the conduct of Mister World pageant, which resulted in no annual national competitions being held from 2018 to 2023.
This marked the longest hiatus between editions, with seven years having passed since the last competition held in 2017 formally on-stage.
In 2016, Rohit Khandelwal secured India's first and, to date, only Mister World title.
This historic win also marked the first time an Asian contestant had claimed the coveted crown.
This achievement solidified India's position as the first country to have won both the Miss and Mister Supranational titles.