In India, dyslipidemia is reported at 10-13% in various studies, highlighting its significant impact in a population of 1.27 billion. Research indicates a higher prevalence of atherogenic small, dense LDL, hypertriglyceridemia, and abnormally low HDL in Asian Indians compared to white Caucasians in the USA. Consequently, guidelines from the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association may not be directly applicable to the Indian population.