India, Nov. 5 -- Eternal founder Deepinder Goyal has defended his Rs.85,000 brain-monitoring wearable, Temple, insisting that the company is confident about the science behind the device and is not making unsubstantiated claims to generate profits. His remarks came after the device was criticised over its scientific claims. Among those questioning the wearable was hepatologist Dr Cyriac Abby Philips, popularly known as The Liver Doc, who called the device "the biggest health scam and wellness fraud in India".

In a statement addressed to "concerned Indian doctors" on X, Goyal said the company had already spent $30 million developing Temple, of which $20 million came from his personal funds. He argued that the product could not be a scam b...