Mumbai, May 12 -- India has commenced the Kimberley Process (KP) Intersessional Meeting 2026 in Mumbai under its chairship, bringing together global participants to deliberate on monitoring, compliance and sustainable trade in natural diamonds.

According to a statement from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the meeting is being held from May 11 to May 14 and has brought together representatives from Kimberley Process participants, observers and industry stakeholders from across the world.

The discussions will focus on implementation of the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS), monitoring and compliance mechanisms, artisanal and alluvial diamond production, statistics and measures aimed at strengthening trust in the natural...