Kashmira, a student of Vispy Kapadia, defeated Australia's Gail Marie in the first round, Hong Kong's Li Yuk Wah in the second and Namibia's Sabine Newman in the third to win the first medal for the hosts in the championship at the NSCI's Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Indoor Stadium in Worli.
In the men's category, Iran's Kavirada Zeh won the first gold medal of the tournament in the individual Kata technique.
The silver medal in this category was also won by an Iranian, Mohmadi, while Brazil's Sabricio D'souza took home the bronze medal.