Debonair Magazine India 13 May 2026

In a shock exclusive, we drive the last internal combustion engine to ever leave the Manesar plant. It isn't a Ferrari, but it’s the most important car India will never forget. We get misty-eyed about the death of the manual transmission. Spoiler: It’s more fun than an EV.

He isn’t your typical muscle-bound hero. He doesn’t ride a bullet or deliver monologues about “country first.” Yet, for Issue 13, Ayushmann Khurrana sits across from us in a custom midnight-blue velvet jacket, barefoot, sipping cold brew. “The real revolution,” he says, “is being comfortable in your own skin.” We dissect the anatomy of the modern male archetype—vulnerable, witty, and unafraid to dance at his own wedding. This is the New Testament of Indian masculinity. Debonair Magazine India 13

Promotions aren’t won in boardrooms; they are won in the five minutes before the meeting starts. Our new column, Machiavelli in a Suit , breaks down the psychology of the handshake (too firm is aggression, too soft is surrender) and how to weaponize active listening. Rule #13: Never bring a laptop to a negotiation. Paper makes you permanent. In a shock exclusive, we drive the last

Chennai. Kolkata. Singapore. The holy trinity of sweat. We tested 14 mattifying serums and three clinical botox-antiperspirants to find the formula that keeps your collar crisp through a 4 PM downpour. Plus: Why the safety razor is the only route to a truly clear chin. Spoiler: It’s more fun than an EV

“You don’t lose her in the silence. You lose her in the three dots that never arrive. Issue 13 posits that ghosting is not cowardice; it is the ultimate admission of inadequacy. The gentleman, conversely, writes the difficult email. He makes the awkward call. Because style isn’t what you wear when you arrive—it’s how you leave.” On stands now. For the man who reads the room before he enters it.