The Reserve bank of India authorizes all Pre-paid Instruments (PPI) in India, under the powers conferred under the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007 (PSS Act).
Transport Minister B. According to Sriramulu, a plan has been made to set up a "Skill and Entrepreneurship Development University" in the state of Karnataka.
Veteran environmentalist Ravi Chopra has resigned as Chairman and member of the Supreme Court's High Powered Committee (HPC) for the Char Dham project.