1540 in India

Events from the year 1540 in India.

Events

 * 17 May – Sur Empire established
 * Biswa Singha of Kamata rule of the Koch Kingdom comes to an end (since 1515), and Nara Narayan's begins (until 1587)

Births

 * 9 May – Maharana Pratap, Hindu Rajput ruler of Mewar (died 1597)