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BENGALURU, NOVEMBER 14, 2026

Marking World Diabetes Day, science-backed Ayurveda brand Kapiva has launched a nationwide consumer initiative to make blood sugar management solutions more accessible by offering its flagship Dia Free Juice free of cost for a day.

Under the initiative, consumers can avail themselves of a 500ml bottle of Kapiva Dia Free Juice at no product cost, with only ₹99 payable towards shipping charges. The offer is exclusively available through the brand's mobile website on November 14, 2026, while stocks last.

The initiative aims to move beyond diabetes awareness and encourage informed choices by giving consumers an opportunity to experience an Ayurvedic formulation that can be explored as a complementary part of their blood sugar management routine.

According to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), more than 100 million people in India are living with diabetes, making the condition one of the country's most pressing public health challenges. Managing diabetes requires sustained attention to nutrition, physical activity, regular monitoring, prescribed medication and informed healthcare decisions.

Against this backdrop, Kapiva said the initiative seeks to bridge the gap between awareness and accessibility by helping consumers understand the research behind Ayurvedic formulations and make informed decisions about incorporating them into their wellness routines.

"World Diabetes Day creates an important moment for all of us to pause and think about how we approach everyday wellness. For us, awareness is only the first step; access and informed choice matter just as much. People looking for support with blood sugar today are faced with many Ayurvedic products, but often very little clarity on what has actually been studied," said Ameve Sharma, Founder and CEO, Kapiva.

He added that the company had invested in understanding its Dia Free formulation through traditional Ayurvedic knowledge as well as modern research. The initiative, he said, is aimed at enabling more people to experience the product while recognising that effective blood sugar management requires a comprehensive approach involving diet, physical activity, monitoring and prescribed medical care wherever necessary.

Kapiva Dia Free Juice is an 11-herb Ayurvedic formulation containing ingredients such as Karela, Jamun, Amla, Gudmar and Giloy, among others. The brand said its finished formulation has also been evaluated in clinical research as an adjunct to conventional medication for people with Type 2 diabetes.

A 90-day exploratory clinical study published in the Journal of Diabetes, Metabolism and its Complications, involving 30 adults who continued their prescribed antidiabetic medication, reported reductions in key blood sugar parameters among participants. The study recorded a 30.05 per cent reduction in fasting blood glucose, a 33.11 per cent reduction in post-prandial blood glucose and an 11.11 per cent reduction in HbA1c from baseline over the study period.

The researchers also reported that no adverse events were attributed to the investigational product and that the assessed biochemical and haematological parameters remained within normal ranges.

Further research published in Elsevier's Next Research in 2026 evaluated the standardised 11-herb formulation and identified its interaction with multiple biological pathways associated with Type 2 diabetes, offering additional mechanistic insights into its potential as an adjunctive formulation.

The company, however, emphasised that Dia Free Juice is intended to complement broader blood sugar management and healthy lifestyle practices and is not a substitute for prescribed medication or doctor-directed treatment. Consumers taking antidiabetic medicines have been advised to continue following their healthcare professionals' recommendations.

Through the one-day initiative, Kapiva aims to make Ayurvedic wellness more accessible while encouraging greater awareness of research-backed choices in the management of diabetes.

The offer is available exclusively on Kapiva's mobile website on November 14, 2026, with a 500ml bottle available at no product cost against a shipping charge of ₹99, subject to availability.