- Japanese analytics major completes 100% acquisition of Gujarat-based Pristine Deeptech
- Lab-grown diamond research to power next-gen semiconductors, quantum and 6G technologies
- HORIBA positions India as a future global R&D hub for advanced materials and deeptech
- Japan sees India’s STEM talent depth as key driver for strategic shift, says HORIBA leadership
- Ahmedabad R&D team to scale from 15 to 50 as India–Japan tech collaboration deepens
NE BUSINESS BUREAU
AHMEDABAD, FEB 3
Strengthening Japan’s strategic technology engagement with India, HORIBA India Private Limited, part of the Japan-headquartered HORIBA Group, has completed the acquisition of 100% stake in Gujarat-based Pristine Deeptech Private Limited, establishing a high-end research and development footprint in India for advanced materials and analytical measurement solutions.
The acquisition, effective January 14, 2026, makes Pristine Deeptech a wholly owned subsidiary of HORIBA India. The move marks a decisive step in building India’s role within the global semiconductor and quantum research ecosystem, anchored by cutting-edge work on lab-grown diamond technologies.
Pristine Deeptech, an R&D-driven startup located in Gujarat, has been working with HORIBA since 2023. Its expertise in diamond research and vacuum technology, when combined with HORIBA’s globally recognised analytical and measurement capabilities, is expected to create strong synergies across the semiconductor woven value chain.
Diamond is rapidly emerging as a critical advanced material due to its exceptional thermal conductivity and dielectric strength, offering transformative potential for next-generation semiconductors, quantum sensing, 5G/6G communications, electric mobility, data centres, and aerospace and defence applications. With lab-grown diamond adoption set to accelerate globally, the acquisition positions HORIBA at the forefront of this technology curve while anchoring innovation in India.
Elaborating on Japan’s growing focus on India, Hideyuki Koishi, Director and General Manager (Group Strategy Division), HORIBA Ltd, and Chairman, HORIBA India, said, “We are delighted to partner with Pristine Deeptech Private Limited to establish our R&D facility in India. The strategic partnership represents a big step towards strengthening our capabilities in advanced materials and semiconductors. With this, we will be focusing on innovation and strengthening our R&D capabilities in the market. The partnership reinforces our commitment to the Indian market and focuses on delivering solutions that contribute meaningfully to technological progress and society.”
Answering a query on why Japan is increasingly eyeing India now, Koishi added, “India has been making strides in STEM consistently and highly skilled persons. And thus, it is an ideal destination for us.”
Dr. Rajeev Gautam, President, HORIBA India Private Limited, declined to disclose the quantum of investment involved in the acquisition. Addressing questions on academic collaboration, he highlighted the company’s intent to work closely with leading Indian institutions.
“IIT Gandhinagar is a pioneer in semiconductor research and development,” he said, adding that HORIBA’s Ahmedabad R&D centre currently has a 15-member team which will be “gradually expanded to 50 over a period of time.”
Dr. Gautam further stated, “Aligned with the India’s vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat/Make in India, our partnership with Pristine Deeptech is a strategic step to strengthen HORIBA’s R&D capabilities focused on analytical and measurement solutions for advanced materials for the region and beyond. With this, we are reinforcing our long-term vision and reaffirming our commitment to innovation, localization, and talent development in the market. India’s development in advanced deep technology and materials science align seamlessly with HORIBA’s global vision of delivering high-precision solutions that enable scientific and industrial progress. This marks a new phase in our global innovation journey of developing technologies that will shape future markets worldwide.”
The HORIBA Group has consistently prioritised long-term investments in R&D, building innovation centres across France, the United States and the United Kingdom since the 1990s. Against this backdrop, India is now being positioned as a potential future global innovation hub, driven by its expanding industrial base, deep STEM talent pool and growing semiconductor ambitions.
With the Pristine Deeptech acquisition, HORIBA not only deepens its India presence but also signals a broader Japan–India technology alignment in advanced materials, semiconductors and quantum research.
