# Kobe Steel Targets India M&A for Compressor Production

> Kobe Steel plans Indian acquisitions to boost gas compressor output amid high costs.
- Title: Kobe Steel Targets India M&A for Compressor Production
- Summary: Kobe Steel plans Indian acquisitions to boost gas compressor output amid high costs. Kobe Steel considers Indian mergers to increase gas compressor…
- Keywords: kobe steel, india, m&a, gas compressors, weak yen, manufacturing costs, news, business, world, Kobe, Steel, Targets
- Source: Nikkei Asia — https://asia.nikkei.com/business/companies/japan-s-kobe-steel-eyes-india-m-a-to-lift-compressor-production-executive
- Published: 2026-10-09T18:32:45+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: kobe steel, india, m&a, gas compressors, weak yen, manufacturing costs, news, business, world
## Kobe Steel's India Strategy
Japan's Kobe Steel considers mergers and acquisitions in India to increase gas compressor production.
## Cost Pressures Drive Move
Weak yen and high manufacturing costs push steelmaker toward more profitable machinery segment.
## Production Focus
Kobe Steel aims to expand machinery business through overseas acquisitions including India.
## Key takeaway

Kobe Steel considers Indian mergers to increase gas compressor production as weak yen raises manufacturing costs.