http://www.idexonline.com/RSS/Manufacturing.rss Manufacturing en 2026 IDEX Online Sun, 9 Aug 2026 17:25:18 GMT 10 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51324 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51324 India's lower house of Parliament today (6 August) passed a Bill proposing a 15-year income-tax exemption for certain foreign companies selling qualifying rough diamonds through notified Special Notified Zones in Mumbai and Surat. The measure... Thu, 6 Aug 2026 05:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51324 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51302 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51302 The Trump administration has announced a new set of tariffs that will add either 10% or 12.5% to the cost of jewelry, diamonds and gemstones imported into the United States, depending on the country of origin. The new strategy uses different legislation... Sun, 26 Jul 2026 03:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51302 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51296 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51296 A new four-part podcast charts the spectacular rise and dramatic fall of billionaire Nirav Modi and his Firestar Diamond empire. It's presented by Mick Brown and Robert Mendick, journalists at The Telegraph in the UK, who say they tracked down... Tue, 21 Jul 2026 08:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51296 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51280 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51280 World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB), together with the International Diamond Manufacturers Association (IDMA), will convene in Singapore from 12 to 15 July 2026. Wed, 8 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51280 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51233 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51233 Richemont saw another annual rise in jewelry sales, up 8% in FY26, although watch sales fell by 4%. The Swiss luxury conglomerate delivered "strong sales growth and solid results" in the year to 31 March, with overall group sales up 4% to EUR 22.4 billion ... Mon, 25 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51233 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51223 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51223 The governments of Botswana and Angola have become affiliated members of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) in a move that signals closer ties between producer countries and the trading community. The announcement was made yesterday... Tue, 19 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51223 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51222 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51222 The Kimberley Process must "think beyond superficial marketing adjustments" and meet its minimum expectations, the civil society observer body said in a hard-hitting assessment ahead of last week's KP intersessional meeting in Mumbai. The Kimberley ... Tue, 19 May 2026 05:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51222 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51158 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51158 The number of US jewelry businesses contracted yet again in the first three months of 2026, down by 2.4% according to Jewelers Board of Trade (JBT), which provides commercial credit information. But it said the retail sector was showing "strength and... Tue, 14 Apr 2026 08:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51158 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51113 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51113 South Africa has introduced new guidelines to retain more economic value from its rough diamonds by promoting local cutting and polishing, rather than exporting goods unprocessed. Around 90% of its rough diamond production is currently sold abroad... Wed, 18 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51113 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51106 http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51106 The cut in US tariffs on imports from India could push up revenue for the country's diamond polishers by 6% to 7% in FY 2027, according to Crisil, the Mumbai-based ratings agency. But it is forecasting a contraction of 8% to 10% year-on-year... Sun, 15 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMT http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=51106