Archive · 11 Sep 2026
BRICS 2026 Media Kits Showcase India’s Regional Food and Crafts
The BRICS Summit will take place in New Delhi in September 2026.
Journalists and delegates from many countries will attend.
They will receive a special bag with nine items from India.
The bag includes sattu and makhana from Bihar.
It also contains Arabica coffee grown in Odisha’s hills.
A stole and other handicrafts represent Gujarat’s craft traditions.
The kit includes useful items such as a mug, flask, stationery and a tote bag.
The tote bag has a charging port to help people power their devices.
The gifts are meant to show visitors different parts of India’s food and culture.
The 18th BRICS Summit is scheduled for September 12-13, 2026, at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.
Around 1,200-1,300 journalists from BRICS member and partner countries are expected to attend.
The nine-item media hamper includes Bihar’s sattu and makhana, along with specialty Arabica coffee from Odisha.
A block-printed stole or Gujarati handicrafts represent India’s textile and artisanal traditions.
The kit also contains practical items such as a tote bag, mug, flask, stationery and charging accessories.
- Who
- Journalists and delegates attending the 18th BRICS Summit, including about 1,200-1,300 journalists.
- What
- A nine-item media hamper showcasing Indian foods, coffee, handicrafts, textiles and practical travel items.
- When
- September 12-13, 2026.
- Where
- Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, India.
- Why
- To present India’s regional food, craft and cultural diversity to Indian and international media covering the summit.
- Event
- 18th BRICS Summit
- Venue
- Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
- Dates
- September 12-13, 2026
- Expected journalists
- Around 1,200-1,300
- Hamper size
- Nine items
- Regional products
- Sattu and makhana from Bihar, Arabica coffee from Odisha, and a block-printed stole or handicrafts from Gujarat
- Practical feature
- The tote bag includes an in-built charging port
