- The 11-day long ‘Dhanu Jatra’, considered as the largest open-air theatre of the world began at Bargarh, Odisha on 31st Dec 19. The Jatra is based on the mythological story of Lord Krishna and King Kansa and finds a mention in the Guinness Book of World Records.
- NASA Astronaut Christina Koch creates a record for the longest single spaceflight by a woman. She has surpassed the earlier record of 288 days in space by spending more than 300 days in space.
- Koneru Humpy has become the 2019 Women's World Rapid Chess Champion after defeating China's Lei Tingjie in final in Moscow, Russia. Tingjie finished with a silver, while Turkey's Ekaterina Atalik won bronze.
- Golf player Udayan Mane established a new PGTI record for the lowest tournament total at the season-ending TATA Steel Tour Championship in Jamshedpur. It was Mane's eighth professional title and his second win on the PGTI this season.
- 76th Anniversary of First Flag Hoisting by Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose at Port Blair was observed on 30th Dec 19.
- CBIC paid Rs 1.12 lakh crore as IGST Refund to Exporters
- JioMart Launched by Reliance
- 2nd Premium Ahmedabad-Mumbai Tejas Train
- Amit Talgeri appointed as the Chief Risk Officer of Axis Bank