This was one of the first handbooks in India to adopt SI and Metric Units throughout, making it highly relevant for modern curriculum and industry standards.

Unlike standard textbooks that teach how to derive formulas, the Design Data Handbook is a reference compendium. Authored by K. Mahadevan and K. Balaveera Reddy, this book is officially published by CBS Publishers & Distributors. It is specifically tailored to meet the curriculum requirements of Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) and other major Indian universities, though its practical use extends far beyond academia.