Rice and wheat are the major cereals in India hence  rice-wheat system provides the staple grain supply for a large portion of the world's population and mainly this system is critically important for global food security. Twenty five per cent of the total rice area of the country is grown in rotation involving wheat, whereas 40% of wheat is grown in rotation with rice. The rice-wheat cropping system with zero tillage is the best cropping system with lower risk as it has major benefits such as improving water use efficiency, reduced cost due to saving in the fuel and labour, timely planting of crops, results in higher yield, reduced weed density and has a positive environmental impact. Hence, zero tillage are divisible nature and flexible in operation allowing farmers to benefit from than under driver situation. Tillage influences weed infestation, and thus interaction between tillage and weed control practices are commonly observed in crop production. Adequate tillage checks and delays emergence of weeds and provides a more favourable environment for early crop establishment. This paper presents current status of zero tillage in context to weed management in India.