Archive · 30 Jan 2026
Shark Tank India Pitcher Criticized for Weight Loss Claims
A man named Varun from Bengaluru went on Shark Tank India to show his business called OutLive.
He sells a 5-day fasting program that he says can help people lose 2 kgs in 5 days.
The judges, called sharks, asked him many questions and didn't seem convinced.
Varun wanted to raise Rs 1 crore for his company, which he values at Rs 25 crore.
His product costs Rs 7,000, and he says it helps people eat healthy food that makes them feel full.
The sharks thought his claims were not clear and questioned his plan.
Varun from Bengaluru pitched his 5-day guided fasting program, OutLive, on Shark Tank India.
He claimed the program could help users lose 2 kgs in 5 days.
Varun sought Rs 1 crore for 4% equity in his company, valued at Rs 25 crore.
The Shark Tank judges questioned his claims and found his explanations unclear.
The product, priced at Rs 7,000, promises high-satiety, high-nutrition, and low-calorie meals.
- Who
- Varun, an entrepreneur from Bengaluru, and the Shark Tank India judges (Anupam Mittal, Aman Gupta, Namita Thapar, Kunal Bahl, Mohit Yadav)
- What
- A pitch for a 5-day guided fasting program called OutLive, which claims to help users lose 2 kgs in 5 days
- When
- During the fifth season of Shark Tank India
- Where
- On the Shark Tank India show
- Why
- To seek investment of Rs 1 crore for 4% equity in his company, valued at Rs 25 crore
- Pitcher's Name
- Varun
- Business Name
- OutLive
- Product Price
- Rs 7,000
- Claimed Weight Loss
- 2 kgs in 5 days
- Investment Sought
- Rs 1 crore for 4% equity
- Company Valuation
- Rs 25 crore
- Product Type
- 5-day guided fasting program
- Shark Tank Season
- 5