The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) will soon release guidelines on diamond sector to ensure explicit labelling and certification of all diamonds and prohibit the use of misleading terms in trade.
The CCPA has organised a stakeholder consultation on consumer protection in the diamond sector to deliberate on the use of appropriate terminology for diamonds, an official statement said on Tuesday.
The consultation, chaired by Nidhi Khare, Chief Commissioner, Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA), brought together key industry stakeholders and experts.
"The CCPA will soon release a robust framework to ensure transparency, accountability, and consumer protection across the diamond industry," the statement said.
The meeting addressed critical concerns regarding the lack of standardised terminology and inadequate disclosure practices in the diamond sector.
"These gaps have resulted in consumer confusion and misleading practices, especially concerning the differentiatio