India will take over as a Vice Chair of Kimberley Process from today, before assuming the chairpersonship from 1st January next year. The Kimberley Process is a tripartite initiative involving governments, the international diamond industry and civil society to prevent the trade in conflict diamonds. Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said that India’s selection reflects global trust in the government’s commitment to promoting integrity and transparency in international trade. 

 

 

As Vice Chair in 2025 and Chair in 2026, India will work closely with all participants and observers to ensure rule-based compliance, enhance its credibility, in line with its core objectives and evolving global expectations, while working towards making the Kimberley Process a more inclusive and effective multilateral framework. The initiative currently has 60 participants accounting for over 99 per cent of the global rough diamond trade, making it the most comprehensive international mechanism governing this sector.