NTS 2026 - We Took Spices to a Tech Symposium. Here's What Happened.

North Tech Symposium 2026 was a showcase of India's finest defence technology. We showed up with Ops Kitchen masalas and Dry Gravies. It was the right call.

Held at Cobra Auditorium and MES Grounds, Prayagraj — jointly organised by HQ Northern Command, HQ Central Command, and SIDM — NTS 2026 brought together the best of Indian defence innovation. And at Stall A52, OPS KITCHEN made its debut to the most credible audience we could have asked for.

Over three days, our stall saw visits from the Army Commander, Major Generals, and Commanding Officers from across units. They came with curiosity. Many left with a genuine interest in procurement. The conversations were longer, deeper, and more enthusiastic than we had anticipated.

But what moved us most was not the rank of who visited — it was what they said.

"At a symposium full of technology, it is so good to see someone thinking about the food on the soldier's plate. Someone is finally doing this for us — with real quality."

— OFFICERS AND PERSONNEL AT NTS 2026

Time and again, across three days, the same sentiment surfaced: nobody had done this before. A brand built specifically for defence food, with purposeful packaging, quality spices, GeM compliance, and a genuine understanding of how defence kitchens operate. That gap, which we had identified quietly while building OPS Kitchen, was confirmed loudly at Prayagraj.

The packaging drew its own applause. The camo-inspired Special Defence Pack was seen not just as aesthetically fitting, but as a signal, that these products were made by people who understood and respected the world of the soldier.

NTS 2026 was our first large stage. It will not be our last. The leads have become meetings. The meetings are becoming partnerships. And the mission, ensuring that every soldier eats well is very much underway.

Launching OPS KITCHEN- Spices Built for the People Who Protect India

Someone had to do it. Build a spice and condiment brand, from the ground up, specifically for the Indian Armed Forces. We decided that someone would be us.

At Kine Sanctuary Foods, we believe that food is not separate from welfare. It is welfare. And for the soldiers stationed at high-altitude posts, forward deployments, and regimental messes across India, the quality of what goes into their daily meal matters — far more than it has been treated to matter.

That belief is what OPS KITCHEN is built on.

OPS KITCHEN is our dedicated range of defence-grade spices, condiments, blended masalas, and dry gravies, developed exclusively for defence kitchens and operational requirements. Every product comes in a Special Defence Pack: durable, field-appropriate, quality-controlled, and free of unnecessary additives.

The range covers everything a regimental mess needs., from everyday turmeric and red chilli powder to whole spices, blended masalas like Biryani and Chicken Masala, and our flagship Dry Gravy: a ready-to-cook format that delivers an authentic Indian meal in minutes, with no preservatives and no compromise on taste.

All products are listed on GeM, making procurement seamless and fully compliant. We deliver across eight states, supply 50+ units and are ready to go wherever the Indian Army is.

The people who protect this nation deserve food made with the same discipline and care they bring to everything else they do.

— OPS KITCHEN · KINE SANCTUARY FOODS

This is not just a product launch. It is a long-overdue commitment to the mess, the post, and the plate.

Dry Gravy at IndusFood'25: A Global Flavour Experience

At Indus Food, we had the incredible opportunity to showcase Dry Gravy to traders, buyers, and food lovers from around the world. The aroma of our simmering gravies drew in visitors—some were restaurant owners excited by the ease of creating authentic flavors, while others were international distributors impressed by the convenience of our blends.

A distributor from Dubai took a bite of our Rajma and smiled, saying, “This tastes just like my mother’s cooking.” A catering team saw how effortlessly Dry Gravy could transform bulk cooking without losing authenticity.

Over three days, we served more than 1,500 people, each bowl met with excitement and curiosity. By the final day, visitors were bringing friends to try it, some grabbing packets for their kitchens, others seeing it as the perfect gift for loved ones abroad.

Indus Food wasn’t just about showcasing a product—it was about sharing the joy of home-style cooking. As we packed up, we carried with us stories, smiles, and a renewed passion to bring DryGravy to more kitchens worldwide. Stay tuned for what’s next!