Archive · 30 Sep 2026
Syra Kanwar to Represent India at Le Bal 2026
Syra Kanwar is a 20-year-old student from an Apollo Tyres family.
She has been invited to Le Bal des Débutantes in Paris in November 2026.
This is a special event where young women from prominent families wear formal clothes and dance.
Syra will be the only Indian debutante at this year’s event.
She studies Economics and Mathematics at Barnard College.
She will wear a red dress designed by Georges Hobeika.
Her brother Jai will dance with her as her official partner.
The event also raises money for charities.
Syra Kanwar, 20, is the only Indian debutante selected for Le Bal des Débutantes 2026 in Paris.
She is the daughter of Apollo Tyres chairman Neeraj Kanwar and Simran Kanwar.
A Barnard College student, Syra is studying Economics and Mathematics and is based in London with her family.
She will wear a custom red Georges Hobeika gown inspired by Indian embroidery and couture.
Her elder brother Jai Kanwar will be her official cavalier, and she will also perform a father-daughter dance with Neeraj.
- Who
- Syra Kanwar, daughter of Neeraj Kanwar and Simran Kanwar, will attend with her brother Jai Kanwar as her official cavalier.
- What
- She will make her debut as the only Indian debutante at Le Bal des Débutantes.
- When
- November 2026; an earlier source referred only to “this November” without specifying the year.
- Where
- Paris, France.
- Why
- She was invited to the invitation-only charity gala, which combines formal introductions, dancing, fashion and charitable fundraising.
- Debutante
- Syra Kanwar
- Age
- 20
- Event
- Le Bal des Débutantes 2026
- Location
- Paris, France
- Selection
- Only Indian debutante at the 2026 event
- Education
- Economics and Mathematics student at Barnard College
- Gown
- Custom red Georges Hobeika design inspired by Indian embroidery
- Cavalier
- Her elder brother, Jai Kanwar
