Archive · 27 Sep 2025
Robot Origins Dispute: Indian Company Accuses Rival of Deception
Imagine robots helping doctors do surgeries.
Two companies in India are fighting over who made a new surgical robot.
One company says the robot is actually from China, but the other company says they built it in India.
The first company is complaining to the government.
They say the second company is tricking people.
The second company says they only use some parts from other countries, but they put the robot together and test it in India.
The companies' disagreement is about whether the robot is really made in India.
If it's not, then it goes against the government's plan to make things in India.
SSI claims Meril's Mizzo Endo 4000 is a rebadged Chinese robot.
Meril states Mizzo Endo 4000 is assembled and validated in India.
SSI has asked authorities to investigate alleged misrepresentation.
The dispute raises questions about 'Make-in-India' initiative.
India's surgical robotics market is projected to grow significantly.
- Who
- SSI and Meril, two companies in India's surgical robotics market.
- What
- A dispute over the origin of Meril's surgical robot, Mizzo Endo 4000, with SSI alleging it's a rebadged Chinese product.
- When
- The dispute began this month, following the launch of Mizzo Endo 4000.
- Where
- India, specifically involving companies in Gurgaon and Vapi, and focusing on the broader Indian surgical robotics market.
- Why
- SSI alleges misrepresentation, raising concerns about regulatory oversight and the integrity of the 'Make-in-India' initiative; Meril claims the robot is made in India.
SSI's Perspective
Meril's Perspective
Robot Origin
SSI's Perspective
Meril is misrepresenting an imported Chinese robot as Indian-made.
Meril's Perspective
Mizzo Endo 4000 is manufactured in India with components sourced globally.
Impact on 'Make-in-India'
SSI's Perspective
Meril's actions undermine the Make-in-India initiative.
Meril's Perspective
Leveraging a global supply chain while building domestic capability aligns with generating employment and expertise within India.
- Companies Involved
- SSI, Meril
- Robot Names
- Mizzo Endo 4000 (Meril), KangDuo SR2000 (Chinese-made), Mantra (SSI)
- SSI Founder
- Sudhir Srivastava
- Market Growth Projection (India)
- $851 million (2023) to $4 billion (2031)
- Market Dominator
- Intuitive Surgicals
- Surgeries Performed with Robots (India)
- Over 12,800