Background: A favorable outcome after general anaesthesia is desired in obese patients in terms of emergence and recovery characteristics. Sevoflurane and Desflurane are characterized by low blood gas solubility coefficients which facilitates rapid induction and emergence from anesthesia. Methods: After Institutional ethics committee clearance and written informed consent, 128 patients were randomized and received Sevoflurane and Desflurane with BIS[Bi spectral Index] guided maintenance of anesthesia .We compared the intraoperative hemodynamic parameters, emergence and post operative recovery characteristics of sevoflurane versus desflurane in adult obese patients undergoing gastrointestinal surgery. Results: In this study Desflurane demonstrated faster emergence and recovery time compared to Sevoflurane. Hemodynamic stability was maintained in both groups with comparable heart rate and blood pressure. Conclusion: Desflurane allows for faster emergence and recovery than sevoflurane in obese patients undergoing gastrointestinal surgery, making it a preferrable choice for such procedures.