 This study estimates the prevalence of excess weight among older adults in India and examines the social demographic and behavioral factors associated with it finding that 23% of older adults were estimated to have excess weight which was higher among women and those living in urban areas. Higher levels of education and household wealth index were also significantly positively correlated with excess weight while having hypertension, diabetes and heart diseases were associated with it. The findings suggest that introducing measures to reduce the risk of non-communicable diseases and encouraging physical activity may help lower the prevalence and risk factors for excess weight in later life. This article was authored by Amiya Sahab, T.Mohammad, Beatu Mandil and others.