Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is defined as any degree of glucose intolerance with the onset or first recognition during pregnancy with or without remission after the end of pregnancy.[1] GDM is important in that it poses a risk to the pregnant woman and her baby. GDM is associated with higher incidence of maternal mellitus later in life.[2] The major morbidities associated with infants of diabetic mothers include respiratory distress, growth restriction, polycythemia, hypoglycemia, hypocalcemia, and hypomagnesemia, and congenital malformations.[3] Perinatal outcomes associated with poor glycemic control in mothers are associated with as high as 42.9% mortality.[4] Appropriate diagnosis and management of GDM can improve maternal and perinatal outcome. Many studies have been done in various parts of India on gestational diabetes, like Seshiah et al. in Chennai, Wahi et al. in Jammu, and Gajjar in Baroda, Gujarat