Swiss industrial automation and robotics company ABB announced Monday (March 9) that it will expand further its manufacturing and R&D might in India, pouring US$75 million more this year.

Accordingly, this new investment, combined with its US$35 million spent in 2025, would scale up its local-for-local strategy in India. Incidentally, this latest investment would mean about 85 percent of ABB’s products sold in India are manufactured locally.

Decade of Strong Growth

The latest round of investment follows the company’s strong annual growth for the past ten years as well as investments, which have totaled to more than US$230 million during the period. ABB marks its 76th year of operations in the country this year.

Morten Wierod, ABB’s Chief Executive Officer said the investment in India is an important part of its strategy, supporting growth across its electrification, motion, and automation businesses.

“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,” said Wierod.

Breakdown of 2026 Investment

ABB’s investments across Indian locations aim to expand production to support the country’s energy transition. Moreover, the company also targets to meet India’s industries critical to the economy such as data centers and public infrastructure.

Of the US$75 million investment this year, ABB will pour US$14 million in its two Nelamangala campus facilities to expand production capabilities and prepae the launch of new technology this year. This include advanced electrical protection and enclosure solutions.

In addition, ABB will also pour US$21 million in its Peenya operations. Specifically, this will increase manufacturing capabilities for low-votage drives and specialized motors, such as flameproof motors, roller-table motors, and large smoke-venting motors.

In Hyderabad, ABB will pour US$12 million this year for a multi-phase laboratory and office project. Meanwhile, ABB’s Nashik will get US$22 million of the total 2026 investments in India for the manufacturing expansion of indoor and outdoor circuit breakers.

Lastly, the remaining US$6 million will be used to expand its manufacturing footprint in Vadodara, focusing on slow-speed synchronous generators facility and induction motors factory.

In 2025, ABB recorded US$1.5 billion in revenues in India, which account to about 4 percent of the entire ABB group. The company operates in five locations in the country with 25 manufacturing, distribution, and operating facilities, along with five R&D centers, all employing about 10,000 people.

09 March 2026