3 Key Horiba Stories for Indian Professionals
Media monitoring by Press Monitor of Indian publications reveals that Horiba is making decisive moves in India's semiconductor landscape — from manufacturing partnerships to revenue expansion and government-level engagement. This press review covers three stories that provide news on Horiba's semiconductor ambitions and define the company's India strategy.
1. HORIBA India Open to Local Semiconductor Gear Production
A front-page report in Business Standard says HORIBA India is open to setting up domestic manufacturing units for mass flow controllers and other specialised semiconductor equipment once the local chip ecosystem matures, according to executive director Dan Horiba. The company already maintains global R&D in France, Japan, and the United States, while also urging India to build a complete end-to-end semiconductor value chain to retain intellectual property.
HORIBA India is considering setting up domestic manufacturing units for mass flow controllers and other specialised semiconductor equipment, according to executive director Dan Horiba. The company already maintains global R&D centres in France, Japan, and the United States, and is urging India to build a complete end-to-end semiconductor value chain to retain intellectual property. This development signals HORIBA's commitment to deepening its India manufacturing footprint as the local chip ecosystem matures.
Why it matters: Local production would reduce import dependency and strengthen India's semiconductor self-reliance.
Key detail: HORIBA already commands nearly 60% of the global market for mass flow controllers used in semiconductor manufacturing.
Source: Business Standard, 14 September 2026
Next step: Watch for formal announcements on manufacturing unit locations and partnerships.
2. Horiba Aims To Double India Revenue
A front-page report in Financial Express says Horiba plans to double its India revenue over the next five years and seeks to engage with chipmakers as the country's semiconductor sector matures. The company currently generates close to Rs 927 crore in annual turnover from India business and commands nearly 60% of the global market for mass flow controllers used in semiconductor manufacturing.
Horiba plans to double its India revenue over the next five years and is seeking to engage with chipmakers as the country's semiconductor sector matures. The company currently generates close to Rs 927 crore in annual turnover from India business and commands nearly 60% of the global market for mass flow controllers used in semiconductor manufacturing. This growth ambition, covered by Financial Express and tracked by Press Monitor, positions Horiba as a dominant force in India's semiconductor equipment supply chain.
Why it matters: Doubling revenue would cement Horiba's position as the leading semiconductor equipment supplier in India.
Key detail: Rs 927 crore in annual turnover from India, with plans to double within five years.
Source: Financial Express, September 14, 2026
Next step: Monitor which chipmakers Horiba engages with first and what partnership models emerge.
3. HORIBA Exec Names India Top Semiconductor Hub
A front-page report in Economic Times says Dan Horiba, executive director of Japanese firm HORIBA Group, identifies India as the most discussed global semiconductor market. He anticipates that the country's expanding chipmaking sector will significantly boost production at HORIBA's Pune facility. Horiba is visiting for the upcoming Semicon India 2026 summit and will hold discussions with Prime Minister Narendra Modi regarding further value chain investments.
Dan Horiba, executive director of HORIBA Group, identifies India as the most discussed global semiconductor market. He anticipates that the country's expanding chipmaking sector will significantly boost production at HORIBA's Pune facility. Horiba is visiting for the upcoming Semicon India 2026 summit and will hold discussions with Prime Minister Narendra Modi regarding further value chain investments. This development, flagged by Economic Times and tracked through media intelligence by Press Monitor, highlights the strategic importance of India in Horiba's global semiconductor roadmap.
Why it matters: Government-level engagement at the highest level signals strategic alignment between Horiba and India's semiconductor policy.
Key detail: Dan Horiba will discuss value chain investments with PM Narendra Modi at Semicon India 2026.
Source: Economic Times, 15 September 2026
Next step: Follow the Semicon India 2026 summit for updates on Horiba-PM discussions and investment commitments.
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