Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality among the Asian population. According to World Health Organization, the numbers of deaths from CVDs in 2004 were 17.1 million and it is predicted that by 2030, about 23.6 million deaths will be reported due to CVDs, mainly from coronary artery disease (CAD) and stroke. The higher degree of prematurity and the severity of CAD in the Indian population as compared to any other ethnic group in the world can be explained on the basis of conventional lipid parameters. Lipid profile is one of the major risk factors of coronary artery disease and myocardial infarction. Dyslipidemia is a prominent and modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. Serum lipid levels are strongly correlated with coronary artery disease.