ABB to Invest $75 Million in India to Expand Manufacturing and R&D

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ABB to Invest $75 Million in India to Expand Manufacturing and R&D

ABB to Invest $75 Million in India to Expand Manufacturing and R&D

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Mar 10,26

ABB will invest $75 million in India in 2026 to expand manufacturing and R&D across multiple facilities. The investment supports localisation, infrastructure growth, energy transition and advanced industrial technologies.

ABB to Invest $75 Million in India to Expand Manufacturing and R&D

ABB announced that it will invest a further $75 million in India during 2026 to expand its manufacturing footprint and research and development (R&D) capabilities. Combined with its 2025 investment of more than $35 million, the move reflects the company’s continued focus on strengthening its ‘local-for-local’ strategy in India. Currently, about 85 per cent of ABB’s products and solutions sold in India are manufactured locally.

The investment will support expansion across ABB’s Electrification, Motion and Automation business areas. It follows a decade of strong growth in the country, during which ABB has invested more than $230 million to strengthen India’s position as a global manufacturing hub. The year also marks ABB’s 76th year of operations in India.

“This investment in India is an important part of our strategy to support infrastructure build-out and growth in one of our fastest growing markets,” said Morten Wierod, ABB’s Chief Executive Officer. “We are seeing strong demand driven by the country’s energy transition, grid modernization, data center development, and the rapid expansion of the metro and high-speed rail segments. Our expanded facilities will ensure we meet this demand while enhancing our capabilities to serve other markets in the region.”

Across its Electrification, Motion and Automation businesses, ABB will invest across several Indian locations to expand production and support sectors linked to the energy transition and core infrastructure, including data centres and public infrastructure. Around 300 new skilled jobs in engineering, operations and research are expected to be created through the investment.

ABB is investing $14 million in its two Nelamangala campus facilities to support growth and deepen localisation efforts. Building on earlier enhancements, the company is expanding production capabilities at Campus 1 and preparing to launch new technology ranges in 2026, including advanced electrical protection and enclosure solutions.

A major focus is the expansion of ABB’s converter manufacturing facility, which will support India’s rapidly growing sustainable mobility sector. Over the next three to five years, ABB plans to significantly expand its portfolio serving high-speed rail and metro transportation, including propulsion systems, converters, traction motors and related services.

The newly built Nelamangala Campus 2 will address rising demand for power protection with a tenfold expansion in production of uninterruptible power supply solutions and dedicated R&D. The facility will also house advanced rectifier manufacturing, excitation and blending systems, and an integrated gas analyser systems facility, supporting multiple industries and strengthening regional power and process infrastructure.

ABB is investing $21 million in its Peenya operations to expand manufacturing capacity and strengthen advanced technology capabilities. The investment focuses on expanding manufacturing for low-voltage drives and specialised motors such as flameproof (Ex) motors, roller-table motors and large smoke-venting motors.

The company is also enhancing its services and digital capabilities through an innovation lab, remote monitoring and diagnostics facilities, and upgraded training infrastructure. In addition, ABB is modernising its high-precision electromagnetic flowmeter calibration rig to support greater localisation and advanced equipment manufacturing in India.

ABB is progressing a multi-phase laboratory and office project in Hyderabad. As part of phase one, the company is investing $12 million in 2026 following the relocation of operations in February 2026 to a leased office and laboratory space of more than 12,400 sq m.

Phase two includes the development of a state-of-the-art High Power laboratory on ABB-owned land measuring 16,630 sq m. Scheduled for completion in 2026, the facility will house R&D and engineering teams.

In Nashik, ABB is investing $22 million to expand its facility for the production of indoor and outdoor circuit breakers. The enlarged facility will also include an expanded Vacuum Interrupter (VI) factory.

The expansion will support localisation of 33 kV Primary Gas Insulated Switchgear and the development of new SF6-free technologies by 2028.

ABB will invest $6 million to expand its manufacturing operations in Vadodara. The investment will focus on scaling up the slow-speed synchronous generators facility and increasing the capacity of the induction motors factory to meet demand from sectors such as metals, oil and gas, cement and wind energy.

The company will also expand its services workshop, enhance facilities and establish a training centre at the site.

ABB’s revenue in India exceeded $1.5 billion in 2025, accounting for around 4 per cent of ABB Group’s total revenue. The company employs more than 10,000 people across India and operates nearly 25 manufacturing, distribution and operating facilities across five locations, along with five major R&D centres.