2018 in India

|Pinarayi Vijayan

|Antony Dominic {{Small|(Acting)}}

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|Madhya Pradesh

|{{sortname|Om Prakash|Kohli}} {{small|(Additional charge)}}

|Kamal Nath

|Hemant Gupta

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|Maharashtra

|{{sortname|Bhagat|Singh|Bhagat_Singh_Koshyari}}

|Devendra Fadnavis

|Manjula Chellur

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|Manipur

|{{sortname|Najma|Heptulla}}

|N. Biren Singh

|N. Kotiswar Singh {{small|(Acting)}}

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|Meghalaya

|{{sortname|Ganga|Prasad}}

|Mukul Sangma

|Dinesh Maheshwari

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|Mizoram

|{{sortname|Nirbhay|Sharma}}

|Zoramthanga

|Ajit Singh

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|Nagaland

|{{sortname|Padmanabha|Acharya}}

|Neiphiu Rio

|Ajit Singh

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|Odisha

|{{sortname|Ganeshi|Lal}}

|Naveen Patnaik

|Vineet Saran

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|Punjab

|{{sortname|V. P. Singh|Badnore}}

|Amarinder Singh

|Shiavax Jal Vazifdar

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|Rajasthan

|{{sortname|Kalyan|Singh}}

|Vasundhara Raje

|Pradeep Nandrajog

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|Sikkim

|{{sortname|Shriniwas|Patil}}

|Pawan Kumar Chamling

|Satish K. Agnihotri

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|Tamil Nadu

|{{sortname|Banwarilal|Purohit}}

|Edappadi K. Palaniswami

|Indira Banerjee

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|Telangana

|{{sortname|E. S. L.|Narasimhan}} {{small|(Additional charge)}}

|K. Chandrashekar Rao

|Ramesh Ranganathan

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|Tripura

|{{sortname|Tathagata|Roy}}

|Biplab Kumar Deb

|Tinlianthang Vaiphei

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|Uttar Pradesh

|{{sortname|Ram|Naik}}

|Yogi Adityanath

|Dilip Babasaheb Bhosale

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|Uttarakhand

|{{sortname|Krishan Kant|Paul}}

|Trivendra Singh Rawat

|K. M. Joseph

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|West Bengal

|{{sortname|Keshari Nath|Tripathi}}

|Mamata Banerjee

|Jyotirmay Bhattacharya {{small|(Acting)}}

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Following elections were scheduled to take place in various states of the country

• 2018 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election
• 2018 Nagaland Legislative Assembly election
• 2018 Mizoram Legislative Assembly election
• 2018 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election
• 2018 Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly election
• 2018 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly election
• 2018 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election
• 2018 Telangana Legislative Assembly election

• National income - {{INR}}188,869,569 million

• January 1 -
• Delhi was engulfed in the worst fog of the season, with visibility dropping to zero. Flight and train services were disrupted.{{Cite news|url=http://www.abplive.in/india-news/dense-fog-in-delhi-ncr-hits-flight-train-services-full-report-627135|title=Delhi wakes up to season's 'worst fog', trains, flights affected; visibility less than 50 metres|access-date=January 1, 2018|language=en|archive-date=December 25, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181225050103/https://www.abplive.in/india-news/dense-fog-in-delhi-ncr-hits-flight-train-services-full-report-627135|url-status=dead}}
• The state of Telangana started providing round-the-clock uninterrupted free power supply to 2.3 million agricultural consumers, becoming the first state in the country to do so.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2018/jan/01/telangana-to-get-uninterrupted-power-from-today-1741343.html|title=Telangana to get uninterrupted power from today|work=The New Indian Express|access-date=January 1, 2018}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Telangana/2018-01-01/Telangana-farmers-to-get-uninterrupted-power-supply-from-today/349192|title=Telangana farmers to get uninterrupted power supply from today|website=The Hans India|date=January 2018|language=en|access-date=January 1, 2018}}
• One dead after clashes broke out between Dalits and Marathas in Maharashtra during the celebration of 1818 victory of British Indian troops over Baji Rao II at Koregaon Bhima village.{{Cite news|title=Maharashtra caste clash: Several schools and colleges shut in Mumbai – Times of India|work=The Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/maharashtra-caste-clash-protesters-block-mumbais-harbour-line/articleshow/62335957.cms|access-date=January 2, 2018}} Schools and colleges in Mumbai were shut after the violence spread to the city.{{Cite news|last=Banerjee|first=Shoumojit|date=January 2, 2018|title=Maharashtra tense a day after clashes during bicentenary celebrations of Koregaon-Bhima battle|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/maharashtra-tense-a-day-after-clashes-during-bicentenary-celebrations-of-koregaon-bhima-battle/article22352367.ece|access-date=January 2, 2018|issn=0971-751X}} Riot police were called in to control the violence.{{Cite news|title=Pune's Dalit Violence Reaches Mumbai, Riot Police Called In: 10 Updates|work=NDTV.com|url=https://www.ndtv.com/mumbai-news/dalit-protesters-stop-traffic-near-mumbai-over-pune-rally-violence-1794803|access-date=January 2, 2018}} The flames of riots were spread all over Maharashtra, people violating public property and stone pelting. Army, Police Force was called out. Article 144 was imposed in many regions of the state. (2018 Bhima Koregaon violence)
• January 2 -
• 290,000 doctors across the country participated in a strike for 12 hours to protest against the National Medical Commission Bill, which seeks to replace the Medical Council of India with National Medical Commission.{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/ima-strike-call-may-hit-private-opds-today/articleshow/62330539.cms|title=IMA Strike|website=The Times of India}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/doctors-to-go-on-strike-on-january-2/article22347477.ece|title=Doctors to observe nation-wide strike on January 2 against the NMC Bill|date=January 1, 2018|work=The Hindu|access-date=January 2, 2018|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}} The Strike was called off mid-way as the government agrees to send the bill to Parliamentary standing committee.{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/doctors-to-go-on-nationwide-strike-to-protest-national-medical-commission-bill/article22350886.ece|title=Doctors withdraw strike after govt. sends NMC Bill to Parliamentary Standing Committee|author=The Hindu Net Desk|date=January 2, 2018|work=The Hindu|access-date=January 2, 2018|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}
• Finance Minister Arun Jaitley informed the Parliament that crypto-currencies like Bitcoin are not legal tender in the country, as they are not backed by the sovereign.{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/news/bitcoin-not-a-legal-tender-in-india-says-arun-jaitley/articleshow/62335181.cms|title=Bitcoin not a legal tender in India, says Arun Jaitley|date=2018|work=The Economic Times|access-date=January 2, 2018}} The government has earlier cautioned people not to invest in crypto-currencies, terming them ponzi schemes.{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/government-puts-bitcoin-in-ponzi-scheme-basket/article10005234.ece|title=Cryptocurrencies are a Ponzi scheme, warns FinMin|date=December 29, 2017|work=The Hindu Business Line|access-date=January 2, 2018|language=en}}
• January 5 - Central Statistics Office estimates GDP Growth at 6.5% for the 2017–18 financial year, compared to 7.1% for the previous year. The estimates quote the effects of GST transition and agrarian distress for the slowest growth in four years and forecast growth to pick up in the next year.{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/gdp-growth-rate-at-xxx-for-fy18-first-advance-estimates-show/articleshow/62380680.cms|title=GDP growth may slow down to 6.5% in FY18|date=2018|work=The Economic Times|access-date=January 6, 2018}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/gdp-growth-seen-slowing-to-4-year-low-of-65-in-2017-18/article22378942.ece|title=GDP growth seen slowing to 4-year low of 6.5% in 2017–18|date=January 5, 2018|work=The Hindu|access-date=January 6, 2018|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}
• January 6 -
• 4 policemen killed in an IED blast aimed at a patrol unit in Sopore, Jammu and Kashmir.{{Cite news|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/4-cops-killed-in-kashmirs-sopore-in-improvised-explosive-device-blast-1796555?pfrom=home-topscroll|title=Blast In Jammu And Kashmir's Sopore, 4 Policemen Killed|work=NDTV.com|access-date=January 6, 2018}}
• A CBI court sentenced RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav to three and half-year jail term, convicting 7 others in the Fodder Scam case in Bihar.{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/fodder-scam-cbi-court-gives-3-5-years-of-jail-to-lalu-prasad/articleshow/62392676.cms|title=Lalu Prasad gets 3.5 years in jail, fined Rs 10 lakh in fodder scam case|date=2018|work=The Economic Times|access-date=January 6, 2018}}
• January 6–11 people died in an avalanche in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir.{{Cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/11-killed-in-avalanche-in-north-kashmir-s-kupwara-district/story-5tB22a93eFYROwyMPN7UtN.html|title=11 killed in avalanche in north Kashmir's Kupwara district|date=January 6, 2018|work=www.hindustantimes.com/|access-date=January 6, 2018|language=en}}
• January 8 - Law minister Ravi Shankar Prasad states that the government was committed to freedom of the press, amid criticism of press censorship after UIDAI filed an FIR against a journalist of The Tribune for exposing illegal data access to Aadhaar database.{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/aadhaar-data-breach-govt-committed-to-freedom-of-press-says-prasad/article22397030.ece|title=Aadhaar 'data breach': govt. committed to freedom of press, says Ravi Shankar Prasad|date=January 8, 2018|work=The Hindu|access-date=January 9, 2018|agency=PTI|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}
• January 9 - Supreme Court of India made playing the National Anthem of India in movie halls not mandatory, reversing its earlier order after the Indian Central Government opposed the move and formed a committee to form guidelines about the issue.{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/sc-modifies-order-says-national-anthem-not-mandatory/article22403095.ece|title=SC modifies order, says playing of national anthem in cinema halls was not mandatory|last=Rajagopal|first=Krishnadas|date=January 9, 2018|work=The Hindu|access-date=January 9, 2018|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}
• January 10 - January 17-Kathua rape and murder case.
• January 12 -
• Indian Space Research Organisation places 31 satellites in orbit through its launch vehicle Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle including a Cartosat-2 series satellite. The launch comes four months after the failure of a PSLV launch.{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/isros-pslv-c40-places-cartosat-2-series-30-other-satellites-in-two-different-orbits/articleshow/62470101.cms|title=Isro's PSLV-C40 places Cartosat-2 Series, 30 other satellites in two different orbits – Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=January 12, 2018}}
• In an unprecedented move, four senior-most judges of Supreme Court of India expressed public displeasure over the functioning of the Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra and call for his impeachment.{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/live-four-supreme-court-judges-to-release-letter-detailing-complaint-over-judicial-procedure/article22427561.ece|title=Live {{!}} Four Supreme Court judges complain against 'selective assignment of cases' by CJI|date=January 12, 2018|work=The Hindu|access-date=January 12, 2018|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}
• January 15 - Government of India abolishes Haj subsidy.{{Cite web |date=2018-01-16 |title=Haj subsidy cancelled: All you need to know about the 85-year-old policy |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/haj-subsidy-withdrawn-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-haj-muslims-islam/ |access-date=2022-04-25 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}
• January 19 - Bellandur Lake, a heavily polluted lake in Bangalore city caught fire and burned for nearly 30 hours.{{Cite web|date=2018-01-19|title=Bengaluru's Bellandur lake catches fire, causing worry among residents|url=https://www.livemint.com/Politics/I7WvypxScAaCOqhxyMlFNL/Bengalurus-Bellandur-lake-catches-fire-causing-worry-among.html|access-date=2022-01-19|website=mint|language=en}}
• January 20 - India won 2018 Blind Cricket World Cup.
• January 21 - President suspended the membership of Vidhan Sabha of 20 MLAs of Delhi Government under the Office of Profit.
• January 26 -
• Kasganj violence in Uttar Pradesh
• Pakki encounter by Punjab Police
• February 3 - Attacks on Uttar Pradeshi and Bihari migrants in Maharashtra following clashes between workers of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena and Samajwadi Party at Dadar.
• March 5 - A statue of Vladimir Lenin knocked down in Belonia, Tripura following end of 25 year long Communist Party of India (Marxist) rule in the state.{{Cite web|author=Scroll Staff|title=Tripura: Lenin statue knocked down in Belonia town, Left blames BJP workers|url=https://scroll.in/latest/870940/tripura-alleged-bjp-workers-vandalise-lenin-statue-in-belonia-town|access-date=2022-01-23|website=Scroll.in|language=en-US}}
• March 12 - Kisan Long March, Maharashtra reached Mumbai. Nearly 30,000 farmers under the aegis of All India Kisan Sabha marched to Mumbai for loan waiver and implementation of M. S. Swaminathan Commission recommendations.{{Cite web|title=Farmers' long march to Mumbai: 5 things to know about the protest|url=https://www.dailyo.in/variety/farm-crisis-agricultural-sector-cpm-farmers-long-march-loan-waiver-maharashtra/story/1/22781.html|access-date=2022-01-19|website=www.dailyo.in}}

• April 2 - April 2018 caste protests in India
• April 7 - 2018 Tamil Nadu protests for Kaveri water sharing
• April 11 - IRNSS-1I successfully launched from Satish Dhawan Space Centre.
• May 22 - Thoothukudi violence
• Indian WhatsApp lynchings
• June 8 - 2018 Karbi Anglong lynching taken place due to Fake news spread through WhatsApp.
• June 20 – Government report warns that in 21 cities groundwater will run out by the year 2020.{{Cite web|url=https://scroll.in/video/883445/video-21-indian-cities-will-run-out-of-groundwater-in-2-years-says-a-government-report|title=Video: 21 Indian cities will run out of groundwater in 2 years, says a government report|author=Scroll Staff|website=Scroll.in}}

• July 1 - Burari deaths in Delhi.
• July 13 - Enforcement Directorate files its first charge sheet in 2013 Vyapam scam against alleged master mind Dr. Jagadish Sagar.
• July 20 - Prime Minister, Narendra Modi wins a no confidence motion in the Lok Sabha moved by the Telugu Desam Party over the non-allocation of enough funds to the state of Andhra Pradesh.{{Cite news |date=20 July 2018 |title=No-confidence motion against NDA govt rejected. Day’s highlights. |url=https://www.livemint.com/Politics/q87OONLQkzSIGTrzgJWKXN/Noconfidence-motion-Modi-govt-Live-updates-from-Parliament.html |access-date=20 July 2018 |work=Livemint}}
• August 10–20 – Heavy rainfall causes the 2018 Kerala floods. It was the worst flood to hit the state in a century.
• August 16 – Former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee dies at 93. He was the first Indian prime minister who was not a member of the Indian National Congress party to have served a full five-year term in office.
• Sept 6 - A five judge bench of Supreme Court of India unanimously decriminalized Section 377 of Indian Penal Code which criminalize Homosexuality in Navtej Singh Johar v. Union of India case.{{Cite news|title=Section 377 verdict: Section 377: Here's everything you need to know {{!}} Whats is Section 377?|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/sc-delivers-historic-verdict-heres-everything-you-need-to-know-about-section-377/articleshow/65698429.cms|access-date=2022-01-19}}
• Sept 14 - Infrastructure finance company IL&FS defaulted on payment obligations to lenders and failed to meet the commercial paper redemption obligations thereby triggering panic and liquidity crisis in the markets.{{Cite news|title=IL&FS: The crisis that has India in panic mode {{!}} What is Infrastructure Leasing & Finance Services?|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/banking/everything-about-the-ilfs-crisis-that-has-india-in-panic-mode/articleshow/66026024.cms|access-date=2022-01-22}}
• Sept 28 -
• Supreme Court of India allows entry of women to Sabarimala.
• Attacks on Hindi-speaking migrants in Gujarat began following a rape at Himatnagar.

• October 10 – At least five people died and 30 were injured when a passenger train derailed in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.{{Cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2018/10/10/world/asia/10reuters-india-rail-accident.html |title=Archived copy |website=The New York Times |access-date=October 13, 2018 |archive-date=October 14, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181014010207/https://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2018/10/10/world/asia/10reuters-india-rail-accident.html |url-status=dead }}
• October 19 - Amritsar train disaster
• October 25 to 27 – India Mobile Congress 2018, a 3 days event, was inaugurated by the Minister of State (independent charge) for Communications and Minister of State for Railways, Manoj Sinha, at Aerocity, New Delhi.{{Cite web|title=Day One-Indian Mobile Congress 2018, IMC 2018 Began On A Grand-Scale At Aero City, New Delhi. A Report|url=https://www.communicationstoday.co.in/day-one-indian-mobile-congress-2018/|access-date=March 11, 2019|website=Communications Today|language=en-US|archive-date=September 11, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200911014328/https://www.communicationstoday.co.in/day-one-indian-mobile-congress-2018/|url-status=dead}} The second edition of the iconic India Mobile Congress event saw the participation of 20 countries, 65000 visitors, 10000 delegates, 150 exhibitors, 300 international speakers and was supported by several ministries from the Government of India.{{Cite web|title=India Mobile Congress 2018 concludes {{!}} Smart Governance|url=http://www.smartgovernance.in/india-mobile-congress-2018-concludes/|access-date=March 11, 2019|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|title=India Mobile Congress 2018 kicks off October 25: 5G to be the next big thing for India|url=https://www.msn.com/en-in/money/gadgets/india-mobile-congress-2018-kicks-off-october-25-5g-to-be-the-next-big-thing-for-india/ar-BBOQoHw|access-date=March 11, 2019|website=www.msn.com}}
• October 31 - Prime Minister of India inaugurates world tallest statue, Statue of Unity at Gujarat.{{Cite web|last=Agarwal|first=Nikhil|date=2018-10-29|title=PM Modi inaugurates Sardar Patel statue: World's tallest statue in 10 points|url=https://www.livemint.com/Home-Page/m8hB1BLkb6QUZIlMkwmESO/Sardar-Patel-statue-inauguration-on-Wednesday-Worlds-talle.html|access-date=2022-01-19|website=mint|language=en}}
• Nov 16 - Cyclone Gaja makes landfall near Nagapattinam.
• Nov 29 - Thousands of farmers under the leadership of All India Kisan Sangharsh Coordination Committee gather at Ramlila Maidan Delhi demanding Government of India debt relief and fair prices for their farm produce.{{Cite web|date=November 30, 2018|title=Farmers brave chilly night at Ramlila Maidan in Delhi, Mission Parliament today|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/farmers-brave-chilly-night-at-ramlila-maidan-in-delhi-mission-parliament-today-1399329-2018-11-30|access-date=2022-01-19|website=India Today|language=en}}
• Dec 9 - Kannur International Airport dedicated to the nation. It becomes the fourth International airport in Kerala.{{Cite web|date=2018-12-09|title=Kannur Airport inaugurated, Kerala gets its fourth international airport|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/kannur-airport-inaugurated-kerala-gets-its-fourth-international-airport-93019|access-date=2022-01-17|website=The News Minute|language=en}}
• Dec 13 - 15 miners got trapped in a rat hole mine at East Jaintia Hills district.{{Cite web|title=Meghalaya trapped miners: Navy divers re-enter main pit of mine on Day 18 of rescue operations|url=https://scroll.in/latest/907719/meghalaya-trapped-miners-navy-divers-re-enter-main-pit-of-mine-on-day-18-of-rescue-operations|access-date=2022-01-15|website=Scroll.in|language=en-US}}
• Dec 16 - In the 2018 Men's Hockey World Cup held at Odisha, Belgium emerged as champions.
• Dec 17 - Cyclone Phethai affects Coastal Andhra.
• Dec 27 - At least 19 students die by suicide in Kota, Rajasthan in 2018.{{Cite news |date=26 January 2018 |title=Three student suicides in four days keep Kota on edge |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/three-student-suicides-in-four-days-keep-kota-on-edge-1417635-2018-12-26 |archive-date= |access-date=26 January 2018 |work=INDIA TV}}{{Cite news |date=27 January 2018 |title=19 students killed themselves in Kota, India's coaching capital, this year |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2018/Dec/27/kota-toll-rising-each-year-1916935.html |access-date=27 January 2018 |work=The New Indian Express}}

• Vidarbha beat Delhi by 9 wickets to win their maiden Ranji Trophy.{{Cite web|url=http://www.cricbuzz.com/live-cricket-scores/19140/delhi-vs-vidarbha-final-ranji-trophy-2017-18|title=Delhi vs Vidarbha, Final, Ranji Trophy, 2017–18|website=Cricbuzz|language=en|access-date=January 1, 2018}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8050/report/1118703/day/4/|title=Final, Ranji Trophy at Indore, Dec 29 2017 – Jan 1 2018 {{!}} Match Report {{!}} ESPNCricinfo|website=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=January 1, 2018}}
• Hyderabad Hunters defeat Bengaluru Blasters 4–3 to claim their maiden Premier Badminton League title.{{Cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/badminton/premier-badminton-league-final-live-hyderabad-hunters-bengaluru-blasters-caroline-marin-viktor-axelsen-5024272/|title=PBL Final: Hyderabad Hunters beat Bengaluru Blasters 4–3 to lift title, key updates|date=January 14, 2018|work=The Indian Express|access-date=January 15, 2018|language=en-US}}
• India national blind cricket team claimed the 2018 Blind Cricket World Cup title by defeating Pakistan in the finals by 2 wickets.{{Cite news|url=http://www.news18.com/cricketnext/news/blind-cricket-world-cup-india-beat-pakistan-by-2-wickets-to-lift-title-1637519.html|title=Blind Cricket World Cup: India Beat Pakistan by 2 Wickets to Lift Title|date=January 20, 2018|work=News18|access-date=January 20, 2018}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.geo.tv/latest/177751-india-beat-pakistan-to-win-blind-cricket-world-cup|title=India beat Pakistan to win Blind Cricket World Cup|website=www.geo.tv|language=en-US|access-date=January 20, 2018}}
• Indian national cricket team won the ODI Series against South Africa in South Africa in first in History.

• India national under-19 cricket team won the 2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup held in New Zealand beating Australia in the Final.

• Indian national cricket team won the 2018 Nidahas Trophy beating Bangladesh in Final.
• Chennaiyin FC became champions of Indian Super League for second time defeating Bengaluru FC in the final.
• Minerva Punjab FC became champions of I-League.

• Chennai Super Kings won the 2018 Indian Premier League beating Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Final.

• India hosts Afghanistan for their first-ever Test. India won by an innings and 62 runs.{{Cite web|title=India beat Afghanistan – India won by an innings and 262 runs – India vs Afghanistan Afghanistan tour of India Only Test Match Summary, Report {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/18544/game/1133983/india-vs-afghanistan-only-test-afg-in-india-2018|access-date=July 28, 2020|website=www.espncricinfo.com|language=en}}

• Indian national cricket team won T20I series against England in England for the first time in History

• 2018 Men's Hockey World Cup was scheduled to be held from November 28 to December 16 at Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar.{{Cite news|url=https://sports.ndtv.com/hockey/fih-allocates-4-major-events-to-india-including-2018-world-cup-1527612|title=FIH allocates 4 major events to India including 2018 World Cup|work=NDTVSports.com|access-date=December 26, 2017|language=en}}

India vs Australia test series 2018

In Men's Hockey World Cup 2018 Belgium won the tournament for the first time after defeating the Netherlands 3–2 in the final on a penalty shoot-out after a 0–0 draw. Defending champions Australia won the third place match by defeating England 8–1.[4]

• “Republic of Caste” by Anand Teltumbde
• “The Billionnaire Raj” by James Crabtree

• January 2 – Radha Viswanathan, vocalist and classical dancer, daughter of M. S. Subbulakshmi, 83{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/radha-vishwanathan-daughter-of-ms-subbulakshmi-dead-at-83/article22357741.ece|title=Radha Vishwanathan, daughter of M.S. Subbulakshmi, dies at 83|first=Ranjani|last=Govind|newspaper=The Hindu |date=January 3, 2018|via=www.thehindu.com}}
• January 4 – Ulhas Bapat, santoor player, 67{{Cite web |url=http://www.firstpost.com/living/pandit-ulhas-bapat-santoor-maestro-and-close-associate-of-rd-burman-dies-at-67-4289967.html |title=Pandit Ulhas Bapat, santoor maestro and close associate of RD Burman, dies at 67 |date=January 6, 2018 |access-date=May 3, 2018 |archive-date=November 14, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221114193034/https://www.firstpost.com/living/pandit-ulhas-bapat-santoor-maestro-and-close-associate-of-rd-burman-dies-at-67-4289967.html |url-status=live }}
• January 6 – Kapil Mohan, entrepreneur, chairman and managing director of Mohan Meakin, 88{{Cite web |url=http://zeenews.india.com/india/kapil-mohan-creator-of-the-iconic-old-monk-rum-passes-away-at-88-2072761.html |title=Kapil Mohan, creator of the iconic Old Monk rum, passes away at 88 |access-date=May 3, 2018 |archive-date=November 14, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221114193029/https://zeenews.india.com/india/kapil-mohan-creator-of-the-iconic-old-monk-rum-passes-away-at-88-2072761.html |url-status=live }}
• January 6 – Baldev Raj, nuclear physicist, director of the Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Kalpakkam, 70{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/atomic-scientist-professor-baldev-raj-passes-away/articleshow/62394018.cms |title=Atomic scientist professor Baldev Raj passes away |website=The Times of India |access-date=May 3, 2018 |archive-date=November 14, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221114193038/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/atomic-scientist-professor-baldev-raj-passes-away/articleshow/62394018.cms |url-status=live }}
• January 7 – Shrivallabh Vyas, Hindi film and television actor, 60{{Cite web |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/lagaan-actor-shrivallabh-vyas-dies-60-756055 |title=Lagaan actor Shrivallabh Vyas dies at 60 |website=International Business Times |date=January 7, 2018 |access-date=May 3, 2018 |archive-date=November 14, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221114193032/https://www.ibtimes.co.in/lagaan-actor-shrivallabh-vyas-dies-60-756055 |url-status=live }}
• January 7 – Saksham Yadav, former powerlifting world champion, 28{{Cite web |url=http://www.india.com/news/india/saksham-yadav-national-level-powerlifter-four-other-dead-in-delhi-accident-2832508/ |title=Five Powerlifters Including World Champion Saksham Yadav Killed In Car Accident in Delhi |date=January 7, 2018 |access-date=May 3, 2018 |archive-date=November 14, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221114193045/https://www.india.com/news/india/saksham-yadav-national-level-powerlifter-four-other-dead-in-delhi-accident-2832508/ |url-status=live }}
• January 12 – Doodhnath Singh, Hindi writer, critic and poet, 81{{Cite web|url=https://www.economictimes.com/magazines/panache/veteran-hindi-writer-doodhnath-singh-passes-away-at-81/articleshow/62473062.cms|title=Veteran Hindi writer Doodhnath Singh passes away at 81}}{{dead link|date=April 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}
• January 14 – Satnam Singh Kainth, politician, former MLA from Banga Assembly Constituency, former MP from Phillaur, 56{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/satnam-kainth-now-punjab-congress-vp-and-bsps-lop-in-1992-passed-away/articleshow/62499874.cms|title=Satnam Kainth, now Punjab Congress VP and BSP's LoP in 1992, passes away | Chandigarh News - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}
• January 15 – Ava Mukherjee, film and television actress (Devdas, Detective Naani), 88{{cite news|title=Veteran actor Ava Mukherjee, who played Shah Rukh Khan's grandmother in Devdas, dies at 88 |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/veteran-actor-ava-mukherjee-who-played-shah-rukh-khan-s-grandmother-in-devdas-dies-at-88/story-QrSz9IkawmjCUI2fwW5eeO.html |work=Hinudstan Times |date=January 17, 2018 |access-date=February 11, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180202234333/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/veteran-actor-ava-mukherjee-who-played-shah-rukh-khan-s-grandmother-in-devdas-dies-at-88/story-QrSz9IkawmjCUI2fwW5eeO.html |archive-date=February 2, 2018 |url-status=live}}
• January 15 – Buddhadev Das Gupta, sarod player, 84{{Cite web |url=https://scroll.in/latest/865135/sarod-player-buddhadev-dasgupta-dies-in-kolkata |title=Sarod player Buddhadev Dasgupta dies in Kolkata |access-date=May 6, 2018 |archive-date=November 14, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221114193049/https://scroll.in/latest/865135/sarod-player-buddhadev-dasgupta-dies-in-kolkata |url-status=live }}
• January 15 – Raghunath Jha, former Union minister of State for Heavy Industries and Public Enterprise in the First Manmohan Singh ministry, 78{{Cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/former-union-minister-raghunath-jha-passes-away-in-delhi/article22441912.ece |title=Former Union Minister Raghunath Jha passes away in Delhi |newspaper=The Hindu |date=January 15, 2018 |access-date=May 6, 2018 |archive-date=February 8, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180208120250/http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/former-union-minister-raghunath-jha-passes-away-in-delhi/article22441912.ece |url-status=live |last1=Tewary |first1=Amarnath }}
• January 15 – Gnani Sankaran, journalist and writer in Tamil, 64{{Cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/veteran-journalist-and-writer-gnani-sankaran-passes-away-5025003/ |title=Veteran journalist and writer Gnani Sankaran passes away |date=January 16, 2018 |access-date=May 6, 2018 |archive-date=June 2, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180602173430/http://indianexpress.com/article/india/veteran-journalist-and-writer-gnani-sankaran-passes-away-5025003/ |url-status=live }}
• January 16 – Geevarghese Divannasios Ottathengil, Indian Syro-Malankala Catholic prelate, Bishop of Bathery (1996–2010) and Puthur (2010–2017), 67{{Cite web |url=http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/botta.html |title=Bishop Geevarghese Divannasios Ottathengil |access-date=May 6, 2018 |archive-date=June 1, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180601055344/http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/botta.html |url-status=live }}
• January 18 – Kashinatha Hathwar, actor and director primarily in Kannada, 67{{Cite web |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/veteran-kannada-actor-kashinath-passes-away-bengaluru-74925 |title=Veteran Kannada actor Kashinath passes away in Bengaluru |date=January 18, 2018 |access-date=May 6, 2018 |archive-date=February 14, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190214174348/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/veteran-kannada-actor-kashinath-passes-away-bengaluru-74925 |url-status=live }}
• January 18 – Chandi Lahiri, journalist, cartoonist at Anandabazar Patrika, 88{{Cite web |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/lifestyle/books-and-art/180118/legendary-cartoonist-chandi-lahiri-passes-away.html |title=Legendary cartoonist Chandi Lahiri passes away |date=January 18, 2018 |access-date=May 6, 2018 |archive-date=January 30, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180130193047/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/lifestyle/books-and-art/180118/legendary-cartoonist-chandi-lahiri-passes-away.html |url-status=live }}
• January 19 – Sriniwas Tiwari, freedom fighter, Speaker of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly (1993–2003), 91{{cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/former-mp-assembly-speaker-sriniwas-tiwari-no-more-118011900939_1.html|title=Former MP Assembly Speaker Sriniwas Tiwari no more|newspaper=Business Standard India|date=January 19, 2018|via=Business Standard|agency=Press Trust of India}}
• January 20 – Hasmukh Patel, architect, 84{{Cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/architect-hasmukh-patel-dies-at-84/ |title=Architect Hasmukh Patel dies at 84 |date=January 21, 2018 |access-date=May 6, 2018 |archive-date=May 12, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180512051022/http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/architect-hasmukh-patel-dies-at-84/ |url-status=live }}
• January 26 – Supriya Devi, Bengali actress, 85
• January 30 – Chintaman Vanaga, politician and Member of Parliament from Palghar, 61

• February 11- Parbati Ghose, 85, Oriya film director
• February 24- Sridevi, Bollywood Actress, 54
• February 28 – Jagadguru Sri Jayendra Saraswathi Shankaracharya, 82, 69th Shankaracharya guru

• March 1 – Arabinda Muduli, 56, Indian musician and Bhajan singer
• March 2 – Khagendra Jamatia, 64, Indian politician
• March 4 – Javed Abidi, 53, Indian disability rights activist
• March 6 – Shammi, 87, actress
• March 6 – Indra Bahadur Rai, 91, Indian writer
• March 9 – Patangrao Kadam, 74, politician from Maharashtra, former Forest Minister in Maharashtra Government
• March 9 – Pyarelal Wadali, 75, Indian Sufi singer
• March 13 – Hamida Habibullah, 101, politician
• March 14 – Narendra Jha, 55, actor and singer
• March 19 – Kedarnath Singh, 83, poet
• March 27 – Gangadhar Pantawne, 81, writer{{cite web|url=https://m.maharashtratimes.com/maharashtra/aurangabad-marathwada-news/aurangabad/veteran-marathi-literature-gangadhar-pantawane-passes-away/articleshow/63475035.cms|title=veteran marathi literature gangadhar pantawane passes away- Maharashtra Times|work=Maharashtra Times|access-date=March 27, 2018}}

• April 2 – Bhai Vaidya, 89, veteran Socialist leader, former Home Minister of Maharashtra state
• April 3 – S. Madhavan, 84, politician
• April 4 – Raobail, 80, Indian cartoonist
• April 6 – Raj Kishore, 85, Indian actor
• April 7 – Munin Barua, 72, Indian film director
• April 12 – Naseem Mirza Changezi, 108, Indian independence activist{{Cite web|url=http://www.thedelhiwalla.com/2018/04/12/city-obituary-old-delhis-living-encyclopedia-naseem-mirza-changezi-dies-at-108-1910-2018/|title = City Obituary – Old Delhi's Living Encyclopedia, Naseem Mirza Changezi, Dies at 108, 1910-2018|date = April 12, 2018}}
• April 14 – Ram Kumar, 94, Indian artist{{Cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/art/noted-artist-ram-kumar-passes-away/article23535597.ece |title=Noted artist Ram Kumar passes away |newspaper=The Hindu |date=April 14, 2018 |access-date=April 17, 2018 |archive-date=November 14, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221114193051/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/art/noted-artist-ram-kumar-passes-away/article23535597.ece |url-status=live }}
• April 15 – Waqar Ahmad Shah, 74, Indian politician

• May 4 – BN Vijaya Kumar, 60, politician and MLA from Jayanagar, Karnataka
• May 6 – Arun Date, 84, Marathi singer
• May 11 – Anita Das, 66, Odia actress{{Cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2018/may/12/veteran-actor-anita-das-passes-away-1813646.html|title=Veteran actor Anita Das passes away|work=The New Indian Express|access-date=May 27, 2018}}
• May 14 – E. C. George Sudarshan, 86, Indian theoretical physicist
• May 19 – Jivya Soma Mashe, 84, Indian Warli tribal artist
• May 31 – Pandurang Pundalik Fundkar, 67, Minister of Agriculture in Maharashtra government

• June 9 – Shantaram Naik, 72, politician, member of the Rajya Sabha (2005–2017)
• June 12
• Ram Chander Bainda, 72, politician, member of the Lok Sabha
• Bhaiyyu Maharaj, 50, spiritual guru
• June 14 – Shujaat Bukhari, 63, journalist (assassinated)

• July 9 – Kavi Kumar Azad, Actor in Tarak Mehta ka Ooltah Chashmah
• July 17 – Rita Bhaduri, 62, actress
• July 20 – Akhtar Raza Khan, 77, Indian Sunni Muslim scholar and mufti.
• July 19 – Gopal das neeraj, 93, Hindi poet

• August 7 – M. Karunanidhi, 94, former DMK chief and former chief minister of Tamil Nadu{{Cite news|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/kalaignar-bids-goodbye-one-tn-s-last-tall-leaders-m-karunanidhi-passes-away-86138|title=Kalaignar bids goodbye: One of TN's last tall leaders, M Karunanidhi passes away|date=August 7, 2018|work=The News Minute|access-date=August 7, 2018}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.news18.com/news/politics/dmk-chief-karunanidhi-dies-of-multi-organ-failure-at-94-live-updates-1836131.html|title=DMK Chief M Karunanidhi, 5-time Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, No More{{!}} Live Updates|date=August 7, 2018|work=News18|access-date=August 7, 2018}}
• August 13 – Somnath Chatterjee, former MP and Speaker of Lok Sabha{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/veteran-parliamentarian-somnath-chatterjee-passes-away-10-things-to-know-about-him/articleshow/65383466.cms|title=Veteran parliamentarian Somnath Chatterjee dies at 89:10 things to know|date=August 13, 2018|work=The Times of India|access-date=August 13, 2018}}
• August 14 – Balram Das Tandon, Governor of Chhattisgarh, former Deputy Chief Minister of Punjab and former Member of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh
• August 14 – Chemmanam Chacko, 92, Malayalam poet{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/chemmanam-chacko-dead/article24694006.ece|title=Chemmanam Chacko dead|date=August 15, 2018|work=The Hindu|access-date=August 15, 2018|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}
• August 15 – Ajit Wadekar, 77, cricketer
• August 16 – Atal Bihari Vajpayee, 93, former Prime Minister of India.
• August 22 – Gurudas Kamat, 63, politician, Minister of Communications and Information Technology in Government of India
• August 23 – Kuldip Nayar, 95, journalist, ex-High Commissioner of India to United Kingdom
• August 24 – Vijay Chavan, Marathi film and play actor

• September 17 – Captain Raju, 68, military officer and actor

• October 20 – N. D. Tiwari, 93, politician
• October 28 – Madan Lal Khurana, former Chief Minister of Delhi, Governor of Rajasthan

• November 12 – Ananth Kumar, 59, politician and minister
• November 27 – Mohammed Aziz, 64, playback singer

• December 17 – Brigadier Kuldeep Singh Chandpuri, 78, leader in Battle of Longewala, Maha Veer Chakra awardee.
• December 22- Danish Zehen, 24 contestant of ace of space Died in car accident
• December 24 – Dwijen Mukhopadhyay, 91, Bengali composer
• December 30 – Mrinal Sen, 95, Bengali filmmaker
• December 31 -
• Kader Khan, 81, Indian actor
• Simon Britto Rodrigues, 64, politician

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