This issue of Southasiadisasters.net is titled ‘COVID-19 Impact in India’ and offers a detailed overview of the various direct and indirect impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country. India now holds the dubious distinction of having the second highest number of COVID-19 cases trailing only to the United States of America. As India settles to live with the ‘new normal’ of rising COVID-19 cases and deaths, it is important to assess its impacts to plan for better recovery.