Diabetes is a global epidemic affecting around 463 million adults worldwide (1). India is considered the diabetes capital of the world. Around 69.9 million patients are expected to be suffering from Type 2 diabetes by 2025. This is projected to increase to 80 million by 2023 which is a 266% increase (2). Current treatment guidelines recommend lifestyle changes, such as diet and exercise along with pharmacotherapy. Metformin is considered as gold standard and is routinely pres