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

ABB Ltd plans to invest about $75 million in India during 2026 to expand its manufacturing footprint and research and development capabilities for critical electrification and automation solutions, the company said in a press release.

The investment will support expansion of manufacturing capacity across five locations focused on infrastructure segments such as renewable energy, metro rail, and data centres, the release said. The company will also set up advanced R&D and testing laboratories in Hyderabad and Bengaluru.

ABB said the expansion aligns with the government’s “Make in India” initiative and aims to strengthen localised production of sustainable technologies. The investment is also expected to create more than 300 skilled jobs across engineering, operations, and research functions.

The company said the fresh investment will add to its earlier capital spending in the country. Combined with more than $35 million invested in 2025, ABB’s investment in India over the past decade has crossed $230 million.

ABB said about 85% of the products and solutions it sells in India are already manufactured locally.
The company added that the investment will support growth across its Electrification, Motion, and Automation businesses and help meet rising demand driven by energy transition, grid modernisation, data centre development, and expansion of metro and high-speed rail networks.

The investment also marks ABB’s 76th year of operations in India.