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From Bihar’s sattu to Gujarat’s handicrafts: BRICS media kit highlights India’s diversity

From Bihar's sattu, Odisha's coffee to Gujarat's handicrafts, BRICS media kit gives inkling of "India Story"
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Source: ANI (Asian News International) | Original Published At: 2026-09-10 13:44:19 UTC

Key Points

  • The 18th BRICS Summit is scheduled in New Delhi on September 12-13, with India serving as chair.
  • India's Ministry of External Affairs prepared BRICS media kits for international journalists using products from Bihar, Odisha and Gujarat.
  • The kits include Bihar's sattu and makhana, Odisha's Koraput coffee and Gujarat's handicrafts to present an 'India Story'.
  • The initiative is part of India's effort to showcase regional diversity, local produce and artisanal skills alongside summit diplomacy.
  • India's BRICS chairship agenda includes trade, digital technology, finance, energy security, global governance reform and cooperation across BRICS pillars.
  • The summit involves the expanded 11-member BRICS grouping and partner countries, with leaders including PM Modi, President Putin and President Xi expected to participate.
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