- Maharashtra cabinet approves 1% quota for orphans in govt jobs
- India International Garment Fair (IIGF) held in New Delhi
- JK assembly passes grants of horticulture department
- 14th Meeting of Special Committee for Inter-Linking of Rivers held in New Delhi
- Centre plans setting up of Cyber Warrior Police Force to tackle internet-related crimes
- AP govt, NITI Aayog sign MoU to develop an online dashboard
- Madhya Pradesh becomes first state to achieve complete door-to-door garbage
- International Solar Alliance Forum at World Future Energy Summit held in Abu Dhabi (418-419 )
- Yes Bank to mobilise USD 1 bn by 2023 for solar projects
- HDFC Bank m-cap crosses Rs 5 lakh cr mark
- India Ratings projects economic growth at 7.1% for 2018–19
- Government to set up $350 million fund to finance solar projects
- President of India presents Sangeet Natak Akademi’s fellowships and Akademi Awards for 2016
- Kashmiri publishing house enters Limca Book of Records
- Chkfake launches app to check fake currency notes worldwide
- India test-fires Agni-V nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile Agni-V from Abdul Kalam island
- Virat Kohli named ICC cricketer, ODI cricketer of the year, winner of Garfield Sobers Trophy
- Devdas actress Ava Mukherjee passes away at 88
- Renowned Khasi author Pde passes away
- Veteran Akali leader Manjit Singh Calcutta passes away
- Kannada actor Kashinath passes away