The Sports Ministry has granted recognition to the All India Tennis Association (AITA) as a National Sports Federation (NSF).

London will host 2018 table tennis team World Cup.

29 August: national sports day. It is observed on the birth anniversary of the legendary hockey player Dhyan Chand.

Prominent Konkani writer Mahabaleshwar Sail has been selected for Saraswati Samman 2016 for his novel 'Hawthan'.

Tata Sons appointed Roopa Purushothaman as Chief Economist and head of Policy Advocacy to drive research.

Vishal Wanchoo has been appointed as President & CEO of GE South Asia.

Rajiv Bansal has been made CMD of Air India.

Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh held guilty in rape case.

Nandan Nilekani has been appointed as the Chairman of Infosys.

Indian cinematographer Ramananda Sengupta died.