Nihon Kohden Corporation announces today that it has established a new technology development subsidiary in India to strengthen and accelerate to develop software for medical equipment and corporate IT systems, while also working to reduce related costs. The new subsidiary will start operations in January 2026. The Company plans to gradually transfer and integrate the development and maintenance functions from Nihon Kohden Digital Health Solutions, LLC, Nihon Kohden America, LLC, and Nihon Kohden Corporation into this subsidiary by March 2029.
With the establishment of this new subsidiary, Nihon Kohden aims to strengthen its development capabilities and accelerate the pace of innovation in digital health solutions, which are identified as key focus areas in its Three-year Business Plan, BEACON 2030 Phase II. The Company will also further strengthen compliance with laws and regulations related to medical equipment in each country and enhance cybersecurity measures for both medical equipment and corporate IT systems. This initiative will also support the Company’s corporate digital transformation efforts by bolstering its development and maintenance capabilities for corporate IT systems. Nihon Kohden aims to establish a stable and resilient business foundation while also reducing costs by bringing previously outsourced operations in-house.
The impact of this matter on the consolidated results for FY2025 ending March 31, 2026 will be minor.
[Outline of new subsidiary in India]
| Name | Nihon Kohden Advanced Technology Center, India |
|---|---|
| Address | Bengaluru, Karnataka, India |
| Line of business | Development and maintenance of software for medical electronic equipment and corporate IT systems |
| Capital | 85 million rupees (approx. 154 million yen) (100% subsidiary of Nihon Kohden) |
| Representative | Sakthi Vajiravel (also serving as General Manager of Corporate Digital Transformation Division, Nihon Kohden Corporation) |
| Employee | approx. 10 (plan as of March 2026) |
