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ABB Sparks $75M Expansion Across India’s Key Sectors
Articles- Mar 23,26
ABB has announced a $75 million investment in India during 2026, expanding its manufacturing footprint and R&D capabilities to meet growing demand in sectors like energy transition and urban infrastructure.
ABB, a global leader in electrification and automation, has announced a significant investment of $75 million in India during 2026. This new round of funding, combined with its previous 2025 investment of over $35 million, underscores the company’s ongoing commitment to its “local-for-local” strategy in India. The investment will further expand ABB’s manufacturing footprint and research and development (R&D) capabilities across key business areas: Electrification, Motion, and Automation.
With a longstanding presence in India, ABB has already invested over $230 million in the last decade, reinforcing the country’s role as a manufacturing hub. This latest investment will help meet growing demand in sectors such as energy transition, grid modernization, data center development, and urban infrastructure, including metro and high-speed rail.
ABB is investing in its Nelamangala and Peenya campuses to scale production and R&D. A $14 million investment will be used to expand the converter manufacturing facility, supporting India’s growing sustainable mobility sector. The expansion will also enhance ABB’s power protection offerings, including uninterruptible power supplies and advanced rectifiers. Additionally, a $21 million investment in Peenya will boost manufacturing for specialized motors and low-voltage drives.
ABB is progressing with a $12 million investment in Phase 1 of its laboratory and office expansion in Hyderabad. This facility will focus on R&D and engineering to drive future technological advancements.
ABB is allocating $22 million in Nashik to enhance production capabilities for circuit breakers and introduce new technologies. Meanwhile, a $6 million investment in Vadodara will support the manufacturing of generators and motors, addressing demand from key sectors like metals, oil & gas, and cement.
This investment is expected to create more than 300 new skilled jobs in engineering, operations, and research across these locations. The expansion will also contribute to the growth of India's skilled workforce and support local manufacturing capabilities in critical infrastructure sectors.
Sanjeev Sharma, Country Head and Managing Director of ABB India, emphasized, “This expansion reflects ABB’s long-term commitment to India and our local-for-local strategy. We are strengthening our manufacturing and technology capabilities to support India’s infrastructure growth and to bring advanced ABB technologies closer to our customers.”
“We are seeing strong demand driven by India’s energy transition and rapid infrastructure expansion,” said Morten Wierod, ABB’s CEO. “Our expanded facilities will meet this demand while enhancing our capabilities to serve other markets in the region.
ABB’s investment aligns with India’s energy transition goals and the rapid expansion of urban infrastructure. As a key player in electrification, ABB’s expansion will support critical industries, such as data centers, smart power solutions, and transportation. The company’s operations in India now cover over 25 manufacturing, distribution, and operating facilities across five locations, and more than 10,000 employees are engaged in serving India’s industrial and technological needs.
This significant investment further highlights ABB’s role in driving India’s industrial evolution, especially in clean energy, digital solutions, and infrastructure growth, with strong potential to contribute to the local economy and technological innovation.
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Sanjeev Sharma
Morten Wierod
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