The beauty pageant was held in Busan, South Korea, Saturday.
"This is a dream come true! The entire hard work, effort and time that my mentors have installed with me has paid off," said Himangini said in a statement.
She have been selected by I'M She, a countrywide beauty pageant, started in 2010, which sends its winner to overlook Universe and Miss Asia Pacific pageants.
"I am extremely thankful to all of the I'M She team and Sushmita Sen... I COULD NOT have done it without them! I'M extremely thrilled at making them and India proud," Himangini said.
Ever since I'M She came into being, that is the primary time their candidate has won a global title and Sushmita, founding father of the organisation, is delighted with the victory.
"We did it! All of the team is very happy and really pleased with Himangini for winning the international title... She has so beautifully represented India and won us back that sweet taste of victory," said the previous Miss Universe.
Model-turned-actress Dia Mirza was the last Indian to wwithin the Miss Asia Pacific title in the year 2000.
Himangini Singh Yadu is a BCA graduate from Indore's International Institute of professional Studies. She was also crowned Miss Indore in 2006 and has since walked the ramp at various fashion shows.
