Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) are also termed chronic diseases. NCDs are collectively responsible for 71% of all deaths worldwide. Almost three quarters of all NCD deaths, and 82% of the 16 million people who died prematurely, or before reaching 70 years of age, occur in low- and middle-income countries. NCDs also account for 48% of the healthy life years lost (Disability Adjusted Life Years–DALYs) worldwide (versus 40% for communicable diseases, maternal and perinatal conditions and nutritional deficiencies, and 1% for injuries). Non-communicable diseases are the leading cause of death worldwide than all other causes combined. Contrary to what people generally believes, almost 80% of NCDs deaths occur in low & middle income countries. India is experiencing a rapid health transition from communicable to non-communicable diseases. According to World Health Organization an Indian today has over twice the odds of dying of a non-communicable disease than a communicable disease. An increasing trend in NCDs risk factors has been observed globally during the two decades from 1990 to 2010; blood pressure (27% increase), smoking (3% increase), alcohol use (28% increase), low fruit (29% increase), high body-mass index (82% increase), and high fasting plasma glucose (58% increase). An increase in such risk factors may lead to raised NCDs’ burden.