Japanese healthcare technology company Omron Healthcare has started full-scale production at its first manufacturing facility in India near Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The company aims to develop Chennai into an international manufacturing hub, although the initial production will cater entirely to the Indian market.
Omron Targets 3 Million Blood Pressure Monitors by 2028
Omron plans to achieve an annual production capacity of 3 million blood pressure monitors by 2028, targeting India’s largely untapped home blood pressure monitoring market. “India remains an important growth market for us, with significant opportunities to expand home blood pressure monitoring,” said Ayumu Okada, President and CEO of Omron Healthcare. According to the company, fewer than 5% of Indian households regularly use home blood pressure monitors. Omron estimates that it held around 40% of India’s home blood pressure monitor market in 2025.
Chennai Facility to Boost Local Manufacturing
Spread across nearly 24,000 square metres, the Chennai facility operates five production lines manufacturing five blood pressure monitor models for Indian consumers The company also plans to increase domestic component sourcing by developing partnerships with local suppliers, supporting the government’s Make in India initiative. “We are continuing to identify and develop relationships with local suppliers to increase the proportion of components sourced domestically,” Okada said.
Chennai to Become a Global Manufacturing Hub
While the facility will initially serve domestic demand, Omron plans to expand its role to supply healthcare devices to international markets over the medium to long term. Local manufacturing is expected to improve supply chain efficiency, strengthen product availability and increase the resilience of the company’s global operations. However, Omron has not announced any specific retail price reductions. By expanding local production and supplier partnerships, Omron aims to strengthen India’s role in its global manufacturing network. As reported by The Economic times the Chennai facility marks an important step in the company’s India expansion strategy.