Yamaha Eyes Robotics and Semiconductor Equipment Expansion in India

Yamaha Motor is considering expanding its industrial technology business in India, with robotics, semiconductor backend equipment and surface-mount technology identified as key growth areas.

The Japanese manufacturer has already opened a robotics facility in Gurugram, Haryana, and is assessing whether to establish local production or work with Indian partners to distribute its automation and semiconductor-related equipment.

Motofumi Shitara, President, CEO and Representative Director of Yamaha Motor, said India could develop into an important base not only for sales, but also for technology development, manufacturing and product testing as investment in semiconductors and factory automation increases.

Robotics Business Takes Shape in India

Yamaha has begun building its industrial robotics presence through the new Gurugram facility, which provides the company with a local base to support customers and evaluate further expansion.

The company sees industrial robotics and factory automation as areas with significant growth potential as manufacturers in India increase investment in more automated production systems.

Yamaha is also assessing how its existing automation technologies could be adapted to the requirements of Indian manufacturers.

Semiconductor Equipment Becomes Another Target

Alongside robotics, Yamaha is examining opportunities in India’s expanding semiconductor industry.

Shitara identified surface-mount technology equipment, semiconductor backend equipment and related factory automation systems as potential areas for growth.

Demand for these technologies is expected to increase as India builds new semiconductor fabrication, assembly, testing and electronics manufacturing capacity.

The expansion of the country’s semiconductor sector is also creating opportunities for equipment suppliers supporting production processes further along the chip manufacturing value chain.

Local Manufacturing Under Consideration

Yamaha is evaluating whether to manufacture industrial equipment locally in India.

One option would be to establish its own production base, while another would involve working with an Indian partner to import and distribute Yamaha products.

A local manufacturing operation could give Yamaha a stronger position within India’s industrial automation and semiconductor supply chains while allowing it to respond more closely to domestic customer requirements.

Shitara said India also has the potential to become a location where products and technologies are developed and tested before being introduced into other international markets.

India Expands Semiconductor Investment

Yamaha’s interest comes as India increases support for domestic semiconductor manufacturing.

Under the next phase of the country’s semiconductor strategy, Semicon 2.0, the government plans an outlay of ₹1.27 lakh crore to strengthen capabilities across the semiconductor ecosystem.

The programme is expected to support areas including chip design, semiconductor manufacturing equipment and materials, wafer fabrication, assembly and testing, research and development, and workforce development.

India has approved 12 semiconductor manufacturing units with cumulative investment exceeding ₹1.64 lakh crore.

The projects are intended to strengthen domestic production while reducing reliance on imported semiconductor components and technologies.

Equipment Demand Grows With New Factories

The expansion of semiconductor and electronics manufacturing is expected to increase demand for industrial equipment across India.

New production facilities require robotics, automated handling systems, SMT equipment and semiconductor backend technologies to support manufacturing and assembly operations.

For equipment suppliers such as Yamaha, this creates opportunities beyond the company’s established automotive business.

The company’s existing Gurugram robotics facility gives it an initial foothold as it evaluates whether to expand further into local manufacturing and semiconductor-related equipment.

India Emerges as Advanced Manufacturing Market

Yamaha’s plans reflect the growing interest among international industrial technology companies in India’s advanced manufacturing market.

Investment in semiconductors, electronics and factory automation is creating demand for increasingly sophisticated production equipment, while government incentives are supporting the development of a broader local supply chain.

For Yamaha, India could therefore develop into a market spanning robotics, factory automation, semiconductor equipment, manufacturing and technology development as the country’s industrial ecosystem expands.