**Executive Summary**
The Kimberley Process (KP) Intersessional Meeting 2026 is being held in Mumbai from May 11 to May 14, 2026, under India's Chairship. The meeting brings together global stakeholders to deliberate on monitoring, compliance, and the sustainable trade of natural diamonds. Key objectives include strengthening the natural diamond value chain and advancing India’s 2026 theme of "credibility, compliance, and consumer confidence" before the event concludes on May 14.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Meeting Objectives and Themes**
* Focuses on the "3Cs": Credibility, Compliance, and Consumer Confidence in the natural diamond sector.
* Aims to strengthen trust in the KP system and ensure it remains relevant in a changing global environment.
* Promotes natural diamonds as a sustainable product through one of the world's most progressive certification systems.
**Operational Deliberations**
* Meetings of various Working Groups and Committees to discuss the implementation of the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS).
* Review of monitoring and compliance mechanisms to prevent the flow of conflict diamonds.
* Specific focus on artisanal and alluvial diamond production and the use of statistics to bolster value chain integrity.
* Exploration of collaborative approaches to enhance consumer confidence in ethically sourced stones.
**India’s Leadership Role**
* India assumed the KP Chairship on January 1, 2026, reaffirming its commitment to transparency and responsible sourcing.
* Utilizes India’s position as a leading global center for diamond cutting and polishing to advance KP objectives.
* Emphasizes international collaboration and constructive dialogue to secure the future of the industry.
**Institutional Framework**
* The KPCS is based on UN General Assembly Resolution 55/56 (2000).
* The process currently involves 60 participants representing 86 countries, with the European Union acting as a single bloc.
**Impact Analysis**
**Kimberley Process Participants and Observers**
**Impact**
They are gathered to unify international standards and address emerging challenges in the diamond trade.
**Action Required**
Must participate in Working Groups and Committees to deliberate on scheme implementation and compliance through May 14, 2026.
**Industry Stakeholders (World Diamond Council and Diamond Centres)**
**Impact**
Affected by new measures aimed at strengthening the natural diamond value chain and enhancing market credibility.
**Action Required**
Collaborate on approaches for ethical sourcing and support the 3Cs framework to maintain consumer confidence.
**Civil Society Coalition**
**Impact**
Serves as a key participant in ensuring the process supports peace and protects livelihoods in producing nations.
**Action Required**
Engage in deliberations regarding artisanal and alluvial production to ensure ethical standards are met.
**Government of India (Department of Commerce)**
**Impact**
As the 2026 Chair, India is responsible for leading the global agenda on diamond trade sustainability and transparency.
**Action Required**
Facilitate international collaboration and oversee the successful execution of the Intersessional Meeting in Mumbai.
Key Entities Referenced
Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS): An international initiative established to prevent conflict diamonds from entering the legitimate diamond trade, serving as the core regulatory framework for the meeting.
Kimberley Process Intersessional Meeting 2026: A high-level global meeting hosted by India in Mumbai to deliberate on monitoring, compliance, and sustainable natural diamond trade.
Suchindra Misra: The Kimberley Process (KP) Chair for 2026, leading the discussions and the '3Cs' theme of credibility, compliance, and consumer confidence.
United Nations General Assembly Resolution 55/56 (2000): The foundational international policy document pursuant to which the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme was established.
Department of Commerce: The primary government department representing India during its chairship and participation in the Kimberley Process.
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
India Hosts Kimberley Process Intersessional
Meeting 2026 in Mumbai
Kimberley Process Meeting Focuses on Monitoring,
Compliance and Sustainable Diamond Trade
Posted On: 12 MAY 2026 11:19AM by PIB Delhi
The Kimberley Process (KP) Intersessional Meeting 2026 commenced in Mumbai under India’s Chair.
The meeting, being held from May 11 to May 14, 2026, has brought together representatives from
Kimberley Process Participants, Observers and industry stakeholders from across the world to deliberate
on key issues related to the global trade in natural diamonds.
Addressing the gathering, KP Chair 2026, Shri Suchindra Misra, stated that the Kimberley Process has
played an important role in supporting peace, protecting livelihoods and strengthening legitimate diamond
trade across producing nations. He emphasised the need to further strengthen trust in the system, enhance
cooperation among participants and ensure that the Kimberley Process remains relevant and effective in a
changing global environment. He also highlighted that natural diamonds represent a sustainable product
and that the Kimberley Process continues to remain one of the most progressive certification systems
globally.
The Intersessional Meeting will include discussions and meetings of various Working Groups and
Committees over the coming days. The deliberations will focus on implementation of the Kimberley
Process Certification Scheme, monitoring and compliance mechanisms, artisanal and alluvial diamond
production, statistics and measures aimed at strengthening trust in the natural diamond value chain. The
proceedings of the Intersessional Meeting will continue till May 14, 2026.
The meeting is also expected to provide an opportunity for Participants and Observers to exchange views
on emerging challenges and collaborative approaches for enhancing consumer confidence in ethically
sourced natural diamonds.
Senior officials of the Department of Commerce, Government of India, representatives from Kimberley
Process Participants, members of the World Diamond Council, Civil Society Coalition members and other
stakeholders are participating in the Intersessional Meeting.
India’s Chairship theme for 2026 focuses on the 3Cs — credibility, compliance and consumer confidence
in the natural diamond sector with emphasis on strengthening the future of responsibly sourced natural
diamonds through constructive dialogue and international collaboration.
The Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS), established pursuant to the United Nations General
Assembly Resolution 55/56 (2000), is an international initiative aimed at preventing the flow of conflict
diamonds into the legitimate diamond trade. At present, the Kimberley Process has 60 Participants
representing 86 countries, with the European Union and its Member States participating as a single bloc.India assumed the Chairship of the Kimberley Process on January 1, 2026, reaffirming its commitment to
strengthening responsible sourcing, transparency and sustainability in the global diamond sector. As one of
the world’s leading centres for diamond cutting and polishing, India continues to play an important role in
advancing the objectives of the Kimberley Process.
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