2013 in India

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• 3 to 7 January: 100th Indian Science Conference was organised in Kolkata by the Indian Science Congress Association.{{cite news |url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/pranab-to-inaugurate-indian-science-congress-tomorrow-113010200390_1.html |title=Pranab to inaugurate Indian Science Congress tomorrow

|newspaper=Business Standard|access-date=4 January 2014|date=2 January 2014}}

• 6 January: India–Pakistan border incidents begin.{{cite news|title=India army chief threatens Pakistan over Kashmir killings|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-india-pakistan-idUSBRE90D08T20130114|access-date=4 January 2014|newspaper=Reuters|date=14 January 2014}}
• 12 January:Swami Vivekananda's 150th birth anniversary was celebrated.{{cite news|title=India celebrates 150th birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/india-celebrates-150th-birth-anniversary-of-swami-vivekananda/1058396/|access-date=4 January 2014|newspaper=The Indian Express|date=12 January 2014}}
• 14 January: Kumbh Mela begins in Allahabad.{{cite news|title=India's Hindu Kumbh Mela festival begins in Allahabad|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-21006259|access-date=4 January 2014|newspaper=BBC News|date=14 January 2013}}
• 26 January: Republic Day of India, Republic Day Parade was held in New Delhi with Bhutan's king Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck as Chief Guest.{{cite news|title=Military prowess on display heightens nationalistic fervour at the 64th Republic Day parade |newspaper=India Today|date=26 January 2013}}
• 31 January to 3 February: 7th India Stone Mart 2013, a trade fair to promote the stone industry, was held in Jaipur.{{cite news|title=Seventh edition of stone mart kicks off in Jaipur|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/Seventh-edition-of-stone-mart-kicks-off-in-Jaipur/articleshow/18287669.cms|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140104204108/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-02-01/jaipur/36683629_1_stone-industry-industrial-units-ashok-gehlot|url-status=live|archive-date=4 January 2014|access-date=4 January 2014|newspaper=The Times of India|date=1 February 2013}}
• 12 February: Indian helicopter bribery scandal came to light.{{cite news|title=Finmeccanica head arrested over India bribe allegations|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-orsi-finmeccanica-idUKBRE91B09K20130212|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306162026/http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-orsi-finmeccanica-idUKBRE91B09K20130212|url-status=dead|archive-date=6 March 2016|access-date=4 January 2014|newspaper=Reuters|date=12 February 2013}}
• 15 February: 2012 DA14 asteroid passes by the Earth over eastern Indian Ocean.{{cite news|title=Asteroid 2012 DA14 in record-breaking Earth pass|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-21442863|access-date=4 January 2014|newspaper=BBC News|date=15 February 2013}}
• 19 and 20 February: Nano India 2013, a science conference on nanotechnology, was held in Thiruvananthapuram.{{cite news|title=Nano India Meet from today|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/article1469802.ece|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130222015534/http://newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/article1469802.ece|url-status=dead|archive-date=22 February 2013|access-date=4 January 2014|newspaper=The New Indian Express|date=19 February 2013}}
• 21 February: Terror attacks on Hyderabad in Dilsukhnagar area. Two separate explosions killed 17 people.{{cite news|title=14 dead, over 100 injured in blasts in Hyderabad|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-11-dead-50-injured-in-blasts-in-hyderabad-1802679|access-date=4 January 2014|newspaper=DNA India|date=21 February 2013}}{{cite news|title=India's Hyderabad hit by two explosions|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-21537197|access-date=4 January 2014|newspaper=BBC News|date=21 February 2013}}{{cite news|title=India Hyderabad blasts toll rises to 17|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-21680666|access-date=4 January 2014|newspaper=BBC News|date=6 March 2013}}
• 26 February: Railway Budget 2013–14 presented by Minister of Railways, Pawan Bansal.{{cite news|title=Highlights of Rail Budget 2013–14|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/railway-budget-201314-highlights/article4454715.ece|access-date=26 February 2013|newspaper=The Hindu|location=Chennai, India|date=26 February 2013}}
• 28 February: 2013 Union budget of India presented by Finance Minister P. Chidambaram.{{cite news|title=Highlights of Union Budget 2013–14|url=http://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/budget-201314-highlights/article4461680.ece|access-date=28 February 2013|newspaper=The Hindu|location=Chennai, India|date=28 February 2013}}
• 8 March: Anti-Sri Lanka protests by Students Federation for Freedom of Tamil Eelam in Tamil Nadu started.{{cite news|title=Protests intensify in Tamil Nadu ahead of UN vote on Sri Lanka war crimes|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-20/india/37871850_1_student-protesters-presidency-college-massive-protest|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140102050340/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-20/india/37871850_1_student-protesters-presidency-college-massive-protest|url-status=dead|archive-date=2 January 2014|access-date=4 January 2014|newspaper=The Times of India|date=8 March 2013}}
• 10 March: Kumbh Mela ends. An estimated 120 million pilgrims attended the festival.{{cite news|title=Maha Kumbh Mela concludes today in Allahabad|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/slideshows/events/maha-kumbh-mela-concludes-today-in-allahabad/slideshow/18892610.cms|access-date=4 January 2014|newspaper=The Economic Times|date=10 March 2013}}
• 13 March: Hizbul Mujahideen's attacks on Central Reserve Police Force at Bemina in Srinagar.{{cite news|title=Five CRPF jawans killed in Kashmir militant attack, Hizbul Mujahideen claims responsibility|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-13/india/37682360_1_crpf-jawans-claims-responsibility-hizbulmujahideen|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140104213218/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-13/india/37682360_1_crpf-jawans-claims-responsibility-hizbulmujahideen|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 January 2014|access-date=4 January 2014|newspaper=The Times of India|date=13 March 2013}}
• 19 March: Lok Sabha passes the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013.{{cite news|title=Lok Sabha passes anti-rape bill, age of consent stays at 18|url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/lok-sabha-passes-anti-rape-bill-age-of-consent-stays-at-18_836500.html|access-date=12 January 2014|newspaper=Zee News|date=19 March 2013}}
• 20 March: BrahMos missile was test fired at Visakhapatnam.{{cite news|title=BrahMos missile successfully test-fired from ship|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-22/india/39444113_1_ins-teg-cruise-missile-supersonic-missile|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130609132139/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-05-22/india/39444113_1_ins-teg-cruise-missile-supersonic-missile|url-status=dead|archive-date=9 June 2013|access-date=22 May 2013|newspaper=The Times of India|date=22 May 2013}}
• 21 March: Rajya Sabha passes the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013.{{cite news|title=Rajya Sabha passes anti-rape bill|url=http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/rajya-sabha-passes-anti-rape-bill-345306|access-date=12 January 2014|newspaper=NDTV|date=21 March 2013}}
• 27 March: Tamil Nadu Assembly Resolution on Sri Lanka for formation of Tamil Eelam and demands to the Centre to stop treating Sri Lanka as friendly nation.{{cite news|title=Tamil Nadu assembly adopts resolution: Centre must stop treating Sri Lanka as a friendly country|url=http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/tamil-nadu-assembly-adopts-resolution-centre-must-stop-treating-sri-lanka-as-a-friendly-country-347300|access-date=10 January 2014|newspaper=NDTV|date=27 March 2013}}

• 2 April: President Pranab Mukherjee signed the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013.{{cite news|title=New anti-rape law comes into force|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/New-anti-rape-law-comes-into-force/articleshow/19359543.cms|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130406074150/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-03/india/38247789_1_criminal-law-acid-attack-rigorous-imprisonment|url-status=live|archive-date=6 April 2013|access-date=12 January 2014|newspaper=The Times of India|date=3 April 2013}}
• 15 April: Daulat Beg Oldi conflict between Indian and Chinese army patrols began.{{cite news|title=Chinese incursion: India likely to send Army contingent to Daulat Beg Oldi sector|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-23/india/38762502_1_indian-army-a-chinese-army-platoon-troops|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130426001128/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-23/india/38762502_1_indian-army-a-chinese-army-platoon-troops|url-status=dead|archive-date=26 April 2013|access-date=10 January 2014|newspaper=The Times of India|date=23 April 2013}}
• 8 May:Siddaramaih lead congress grabs a clear majority in Karnataka Legislative assembly winning 122 seats from total 224 seats. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/victory-in-karnataka-a-morale-booster-for-congress/article4695816.ece
• 10 May: Two Cabinet ministers, Ashwani Kumar and Pawan Bansal, resign after bribery allegations.{{cite news|title=Finally, Prime Minister sacks Ashwani Kumar, Pawan Bansal|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/newdelhi/finally-pm-sacks-ashwani-kumar-pawan-bansal/article1-1058130.aspx|access-date=10 January 2014|newspaper=Hindustan Times|date=10 May 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130726201921/http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/Finally-PM-sacks-Ashwani-Kumar-Pawan-Bansal/Article1-1058130.aspx|archive-date=26 July 2013|url-status=dead}}
• 16 June - Janata Dal (United) quits from National Democratic Alliance led by Bharatiya Janata Party after seventeen years of association.{{Cite web |date=June 16, 2013 |title=JD(U) ends 17-year-old alliance with BJP, quits NDA |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/jdu-ends-17-year-old-alliance-with-bjp-quits-nda/articleshow/20616468.cms |access-date=2022-08-16 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}
• 20 and 21 June - Operation Amla, a terrorist-attack drill/mockup takes place in Tamil Nadu.{{cite web|title=48 hour 'Operation Amla' begins|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/48-hour-operation-amla-begins-113062000832_1.html|publisher=Business Standard|accessdate=21 June 2013}}
• Mid-June onwards: Flash floods in North India.{{cite news|title=Uttarakhand: Rescue efforts in full swing; 102 dead, 72000 stranded|url=http://m.ibnlive.com/news/Uttarakhand-rescue-efforts-in-full-swing-toll-58-70000-stranded/399846-3.html|access-date=13 January 2014|newspaper=IBNLive|date=18 June 2013}}

• 14 July: India shuts down its public telegram service.{{cite news|title=Last telegram sent to Rahul Gandhi|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-07-15/india/40589575_1_telegram-service-rahul-gandhi-central-telegraph-office|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130718160147/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-07-15/india/40589575_1_telegram-service-rahul-gandhi-central-telegraph-office|url-status=dead|archive-date=18 July 2013|access-date=13 January 2014|newspaper=The Times of India|date=15 July 2013}}
• 15 August: 67th Independence Day of India{{cite news|title=India celebrates 67th Independence Day|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/slideshows/nation-world/india-celebrates-67th-independence-day/pm-manmohan-singh-unfurls-the-tricolour/slideshow/21842678.cms|access-date=10 January 2014|newspaper=The Economic Times|date=15 August 2013}}
• 22 August: Shakti Mills gang rape
• 26 August: Lok Sabha passes the National Food Security Bill, 2013{{cite news|title=Lok Sabha passes Food Security Bill|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/lok-sabha-passes-food-security-bill/article5062126.ece|access-date=10 January 2014|newspaper=The Hindu|date=27 August 2013|location=Chennai, India|first1=Vinay|last1=Kumar|first2=Aarti|last2=Dhar}}
• 28 August: The Indian rupee hits a 20 years record low of 68.8450 against the US dollar.{{cite news|title=India's Rupee Plunges Most in 20 Years to Record; Bonds Decline|newspaper=Bloomberg News|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-28/india-s-rupee-plummets-past-68-to-record-stocks-bonds-tumble.html|access-date=13 January 2014|date=28 August 2013}}
• 2 September: Rajya Sabha passes the National Food Security Bill, 2013{{cite news|title=Rajya Sabha passes Food Bill by voice vote|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/rajya-sabha-passes-food-bill-by-voice-vote/article5086995.ece|access-date=10 January 2014|newspaper=The Hindu|date=3 September 2013|location=Chennai, India|first=Gargi|last=Parsai}}
• 4 September: Raghuram Rajan took over as the 23rd Governor of the Reserve Bank of India.{{cite news|title=Raghuram Rajan takes over as RBI Governor|url=http://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/raghuram-rajan-takes-over-as-rbi-governor/article5092528.ece|access-date=14 January 2014|newspaper=The Hindu|date=4 September 2013|location=Chennai, India}}
• 13 September: Narendra Modi declared Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate for 2014 Indian general election.{{cite news|title=Narendra Modi anointed BJP PM candidate, Advani disappointed|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-09-13/india/42040114_1_l-k-advani-narendra-modi-parliamentary-board|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130916022430/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-09-13/india/42040114_1_l-k-advani-narendra-modi-parliamentary-board|url-status=dead|archive-date=16 September 2013|access-date=10 January 2014|newspaper=The Times of India|date=13 September 2013}}
• 13 September: The sentences for convicts in the 2012 Delhi gang rape case was announced.{{cite news|title=Delhi gang-rape case: Death sentence for all four convicts|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-09-13/india/42039872_1_advocate-v-k-anand-four-convicts-delhi-high-court|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130916022331/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-09-13/india/42039872_1_advocate-v-k-anand-four-convicts-delhi-high-court|url-status=dead|archive-date=16 September 2013|access-date=13 January 2014|newspaper=The Times of India|date=13 September 2013}}
• 30 September: Former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav convicted in the Fodder scam case.{{cite news|title=Lalu Prasad, Mishra among 45 convicted in fodder scam case|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/lalu-prasad-mishra-among-45-convicted-in-fodder-scam-case/article5184894.ece|access-date=10 January 2014|newspaper=The Hindu|date=30 September 2013|location=Chennai, India|first=Anumeha|last=Yadav}}

• 12 October: Cyclone Phailin makes landfall in Odisha.{{cite news|title=Cyclone Phailin makes landfall in India|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-24507810|access-date=14 January 2014|newspaper=BBC News|date=12 October 2013}}
• 2–3 November: Diwali.{{cite web|title=Holiday Calendar (2013)|url=http://india.gov.in/calendar/2013|publisher=Government of India|access-date=12 January 2014}}
• 5 November: The Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM), was successfully launched into low Earth orbit by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).{{cite news|title=India launches spacecraft to Mars|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-24729073|access-date=12 January 2014|newspaper=BBC News|date=5 November 2013}}
• 14 November: Sachin Tendulkar retired from International Cricket.
• 19 November 2013: Bharatiya Mahila Bank, India's first all-women commercial bank, starts its operations.{{cite news|title=Bharatiya Mahila Bank starts with 7 branches|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/finance/bharatiya-mahila-bank-starts-with-7-branches-113111900752_1.html|access-date=12 January 2014|date=20 November 2013}}
• 9 December: The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 came into effect after being approved by Ministry of Women and Child Development.{{cite news|title=Law against sexual harassment at workplace comes into effect|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-12-13/india/45161552_1_local-complaints-committee-sexual-harassment-wcd-ministry|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131216173708/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-12-13/india/45161552_1_local-complaints-committee-sexual-harassment-wcd-ministry|url-status=dead|archive-date=16 December 2013|work=The Times of India|access-date=12 January 2014}}
• 11 December: Supreme Court of India reinstated same-sex relationships as an offence under Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code.{{cite news|title=India top court reinstates gay sex ban|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-25329065|access-date=13 January 2014|newspaper=BBC News|date=11 December 2013}}
• 12 December: Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade was arrested in New York, triggering a diplomatic row between India and the US.{{cite news|title=Arrest, strip-search of Indian diplomat in New York triggers uproar|url=https://edition.cnn.com/2013/12/17/politics/india-us-diplomat/|access-date=13 January 2014|newspaper=CNN|date=19 December 2013}}
• 18 December: The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Bill, 2013 was passed by the Rajya Sabha.{{cite news|last=Dhar|first=Aarti|title=Historic Lokpal Bill passed|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/historic-lokpal-bill-passed/article5473661.ece|access-date=12 January 2014|newspaper=The Hindu|date=19 December 2013|location=Chennai, India}}

• National income - {{INR}}112,335,216 million

• Summer: Droughts in Maharashtra surpasses the previous worst famine record of 1972. The droughts were caused by low rainfall in June to October 2012.{{cite news|title=Maharashtra drought man-made: analysis|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/maharashtra-drought-manmade-analysis/article4577079.ece|access-date=14 January 2014|newspaper=The Hindu|date=3 April 2013|location=Chennai, India|first=Meena|last=Menon}}
• January–March: The Indian economy grew at a rate of 4.8% in the January–March quarter of the 2012–13 fiscal year.{{cite news|title=Indian economy logs decade's low growth of 5 per cent in 2012–13|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/indian-economy-logs-decades-low-growth-of-5-per-cent-in-201213/1123188/|access-date=14 January 2014|newspaper=The Indian Express|date=31 March 2013}}
• April–June: The GDP showed a 4.4% growth in the first quarter of the 2013–2014 fiscal year.{{cite news|title=GDP growth at 4.4% in Q1, slowest in four years|url=http://www.livemint.com/Politics/fIfBBI43QFsyChqKzeJD7I/Indias-economic-growth-slows-to-fouryear-low-in-June-quart.html|access-date=14 January 2014|newspaper=Live Mint|date=30 August 2013}}
• July–September: The GDP grew at 4.8% in the second quarter of the 2013–2014 fiscal year.{{cite news|title=India GDP expands 4.8% in second quarter|url=http://www.livemint.com/Politics/DKD5UJjN7iEQocnD3DhDxI/India-GDP-expands-48-in-second-quarter.html|access-date=14 January 2014|newspaper=Live Mint|date=29 November 2013}}

• File:Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (04).jpg]]20 January: A new airport terminal was inaugurated by the President Pranab Mukherjee at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata{{cite news|title=Kolkata airport's new terminal inaugurated|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/kolkata-airport-s-new-terminal-inaugurated-113012100091_1.html|access-date=4 January 2014|newspaper=Business Standard|date=21 January 2014}}

• Mumbai Monorail has test journeys between Wadala and Chembur.{{cite news|title=India's first monorail makes maiden journey with passengers in Mumbai|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-india-s-first-monorail-makes-maiden-journey-with-passengers-in-mumbai-1863854|access-date=14 January 2014|newspaper=DNA India|date=21 July 2013}}

• Larsen and Toubro began laying tracks for the Hyderabad Metro rail.{{cite news|title=L&T Hyderabad Metro begins laying of rails|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/logistics/lt-hyderabad-metro-begins-laying-of-rails/article5370871.ece|access-date=14 January 2014|newspaper=Business Line|date=20 November 2013}}
• 14 November: Rapid Metro Gurgaon has started its operation.

• Land acquisition for Hyderabad Metro completed.{{cite news|title=Land acquisition for Hyderabad metro rail complete|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/131231/news-current-affairs/article/land-acquisition-hyderabad-metro-rail-complete|access-date=14 January 2014|newspaper=Deccan Chronicle|date=31 December 2013}}

• 3 May: Indian cinema completes 100 years. The first Indian silent film Raja Harishchandra was released in 1913.{{cite news|title=Bollywood's Jackie Shroff to celebrate 100 years of Indian cinema in Bradford|url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk/the-northerner/2013/may/03/bollywood-100-years-bradford-jackie-shroff|access-date=13 January 2014|newspaper=The Guardian|date=3 May 2013}}

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• 2013 Aircel Chennai Open from 31 December 2012 to 6 January 2013.
• 3 January : First professional cricket match in the year 2013 and the 2nd ODI against {{cr|PAK}} was played in the Eden Gardens, Kolkata in which {{cr|IND}} was defeated.
• 18-29 January:2013 Lusophony Games to be held in Margao, Goa.
• 31 January: 2013 Women's Cricket World Cup begin in Mumbai.

• 14–21 February: 2013 South Asian Games in Delhi.
• 17 February: 2013 Women's Cricket World Cup finals.
• 18–24 February: 2013 World Hockey League Round 2 Men (Delhi leg) and 2013 World Hockey League Round 2 Women (Delhi leg).

• 2 April: 2013 Indian Premier League opening ceremony was held at Salt Lake Stadium or Yuva Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata.{{cite news |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/452547/20130402/ipl-2013-opening-ceremony-shahrukh-katrina-deepika.htm |title=IPL 2013 Opening Ceremony: Shahrukh, Katrina, Deepika to Share Stage for First Time! |date=2 April 2013 |work=International Business Times|access-date=2 April 2013 }}{{cite news |url=http://www.sportsbulletin.co.uk/cricket/ipl-2013-opening-ceremony/04336/ |title=IPL 2013 opening ceremony to signal the beginning of sixth edition |date=2 April 2013 |first=Bernard |last=Asiaede |publisher=Sports Bulletin |access-date=2 April 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130404042154/http://www.sportsbulletin.co.uk/cricket/ipl-2013-opening-ceremony/04336/ |archive-date=4 April 2013 |url-status=dead}}{{cite news|title=IPL opening ceremony: Shah Rukh Khan, Katrina, take Kolkata by storm|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/ipl-opening-ceremony-shah-rukh-khan-katrina-take-kolkata-by-storm/1096696/|access-date=2 April 2013|newspaper=The Indian Express|date=2 April 2013}}
• 3 April: 2013 Indian Premier League season begin.

• 26 May: 2013 Indian Premier League finals. Mumbai Indians won the series in 6th season of IPL by defeating Chennai SuperKings.

• 23 June - India win the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy by defeating hosts England in the finals.{{Cite web|title=Cool India steal title in 20-20 sprint|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-champions-trophy-2013-566910/england-vs-india-final-566948/match-report|access-date=2021-05-20|website=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}

• 3–7 July: 2013 Asian Athletics Championship continental tournament, winner China with 15 gold medals.

• 29 September: India beat Malaysia 3–0 to win Sultan of Johor Cup (Under 21).{{ cite news | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/hockey/top-stories/India-beat-Malaysia-3-0-to-win-Sultan-of-Johor-Cup/articleshow/23269772.cms | title = India beat Malaysia 3-0 to win Sultan of Johor Cup | work=The Times of India}}

• 27 October: 2013 Indian Grand Prix at Buddh International Circuit, Greater Noida.

• 6 – 26 November: World Chess Championship 2013 to be held in Chennai.

• 1–14 December: 2013 Kabaddi World Cup was to be held in India. Host city is Bathinda.
• 6–15 December: 2013 Men's Hockey Junior World Cup held in New Delhi, India.

• 2012–13 I-League end date.
• 2013 Federation Cup held in Srinagar, Kashmir.
• 2013–14 I-League begin date.

• “Body Offering” by Makarand Paranjape

• “Kalahandi” by Tapan Kumar Pradhan

• “The Accidental Apprentice” by Vikas Swarup

• “The Oath of the Vayuputras” by Amish Tripathi

• “Tiger by the Trail” by Venita Coelho

• 3 January – M. S. Gopalakrishnan, violinist.{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/chen-arts/chen-music/violin-maestro-ms-gopalakrishnan-dies-at-82/article4266387.ece|title=Violin maestro M.S. Gopalakrishnan dies at 82|date=3 January 2013|access-date=3 January 2013|work=The Hindu|location=Chennai, India|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130107014615/http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/chen-arts/chen-music/violin-maestro-ms-gopalakrishnan-dies-at-82/article4266387.ece|archive-date=7 January 2013|url-status=dead}}
• 3 January – Shikaripura Ranganatha Rao, archaeologist.{{cite news|url=http://www.niticentral.com/2013/01/renowned-archaeologist-sr-rao-passes-away.html |archive-url=http://webarchive.loc.gov/all/20130105125959/http://www.niticentral.com/2013/01/renowned-archaeologist-sr-rao-passes-away.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=5 January 2013 |title=Renowned archaeologist SR Rao passes away |date=3 January 2013 |access-date=3 January 2013 }}
• 3 January – Sekhar Sinha, cricketer, cancer.{{cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/generalnews/news/former-east-zone-speedster-sekhar-sinha-diecancer/104589/|title=Former East Zone Speedster Sekhar Sinha Dies of Cancer|date=4 January 2013|access-date=4 January 2013|work=Business Standard}}
• 4 January – Salik Lucknawi, Urdu poet.{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/Urdu-poet-Salik-Lakhnawi-dies-at-100/articleshow/17895246.cms|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130404231918/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-05/kolkata/36160858_1_urdu-kaifi-azmi-poet|url-status=live|archive-date=4 April 2013|title=Urdu poet Salik Lakhnawi dies at 100|date=5 January 2013|access-date=5 January 2013|first=Rakhi|work=The Times of India|last=Chakrabarty}}
• 5 January – Haradhan Bandopadhyay, Indian actor.{{cite web|url=http://en-maktoob.news.yahoo.com/bengali-actor-haradhan-bandopadhyay-no-more-130417804.html |title=Bengali actor Haradhan Bandopadhyay no more – Yahoo! News Maktoob |publisher=En-maktoob.news.yahoo.com |date=20 April 2011 |access-date=5 January 2013}}
• 5 January – K. B. Mallappa, Indian politician, MLA for Arkalgud in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly (1977–1989).{{cite web|url=http://www.ptinews.com/news/3274907_Former-Karnataka-minister-passes-away |title=fullstory |publisher=Ptinews.com |access-date=6 January 2013}}

• 11 March – Teja Narla, Indian child actor (born 1996)
• 11 March – Sripada Pinakapani, Carnatic Vocalist (born 3 August 1913) .{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/carnatic-vocalist-pinakapani-dies/article4498211.ece |title=The Legendary Carnatic Vocalist |work=The Hindu|date= 12 March 2013|access-date=12 March 2013 |location=Chennai, India}}

• 14 April – P. B. Sreenivas, Telugu Legendary singer
• 21 April – Shakuntala Devi, Great Mathematician
• 23 April – Shamshad Begum, Pioneering playback singer (Born 1919){{cite web|url=http://movies.ndtv.com/music/shamshad-begum-a-song-in-her-heart-358187 |title=Shamshad Begum: A song in her heart | NDTV Movies.com |publisher=Movies.ndtv.com |date=24 April 2013 |access-date=9 September 2013}}
• 22 April – JS Verma – 27th Chief Justice of India

• 30 May – Rituparno Ghosh, Renowned Bengali Director
• 31 May – Abir Goswami, actor

• 3 June – Jiah Khan, actress
• 20 June – Dicky Rutnagur, journalist (born 1931)
• 22 June – Soccor Velho, footballer (born 1983)

• 4 July - Satish Tare, Marathi actor

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• 12 July – Pran, Actor (born 1920)
• 18 July - Vaali, Writer and poet (born 1931)
• 28 July- Jagdish Raj, actor

• 9 October – Srihari, Actor (Born on 15 August 1964)
• File:Manna Dey.jpg]]24 October – Manna Dey, Legendary Singer (b.1919)
• 28 October – Rajendra Yadav, Writer (Born on 28 August 1929){{cite news| url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Eminent-Hindi-writer-Rajendra-Yadav-passes-away/articleshow/24887036.cms | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131031235825/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-10-29/india/43494631_1_hindi-literature-dalit-hans | url-status=live | archive-date=31 October 2013 | work=The Times of India | title= Eminent Hindi writer Rajendra Yadav passes away |access-date= 22 November 2013}}

• 10 November – Vijaydan Detha, Writer (Born on 1 September 1926){{ cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/rajasthani-litterateur-vijay-dan-detha-passes-away/article5337546.ece | title= Rajasthani litterateur Vijay Dan Detha passes away |work=The Hindu| date= 11 November 2013 | access-date= 11 November 2013 | location=Chennai, India}}
• 17 November – Om Prakash Valmiki, Writer (Born on 30 June 1950){{cite news | url= https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Dalit-writer-Omprakash-Valmiki-no-more/articleshow/25998146.cms | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20131121102207/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-11-18/india/44201313_1_dalit-joothan-hindi-literature | url-status= live | archive-date= 2013-11-21 | work= The Times of India |title= Dalit writer Omprakash Valmiki no more }}

• 27 December – Farooq Sheikh, actor (born 25 March 1948){{cite news | url=http://www.abplive.in/movies/2013/12/28/article108324.ece/Veteran-actor-Farooq-Shaikh-dies-in-Dubai | title=Veteran actor Farooq Sheikh dies in Dubai | work=ABP News | date=28 December 2013}}

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