ABB has that it will invest a further $75 million in India during 2026 to significantly expand its manufacturing footprint and research and development (R&D) capabilities.
This investment, combined with its 2025 spend of over $35 million, reflects ABB’s commitment to scaling its “local-for-local” strategy in India. Approximately 85 per cent of ABB’s products and solutions sold in India are manufactured locally.
The investment will support growth across ABB’s Electrification, Motion and Automation business areas. Approximately 300 new skilled jobs in engineering, operations, and research are expected to be created as part of the investments.
Across ABB’s business areas of Electrification, Motion and Automation, investments in multiple Indian locations will focus on expanding production to support its energy transition as well as industries critical to the economy, such as data centers and public infrastructure.
Bengaluru: Nelamangala 1 and 2
ABB is investing $14 million in its two Nelamangala campus facilities to drive continued growth and deepen its localization strategy. Building on earlier enhancements, the company is expanding production capabilities at Campus 1 and preparing the launch of new technology ranges in 2026, including advanced electrical protection and enclosure solutions. A major focus of the investment is the scaling of ABB’s converter manufacturing facility, which will play a central role in supporting India’s fast-growing sustainable mobility sector.
The company’s newly built Nelamangala Campus 2 will meet rising demand for power protection with a tenfold production expansion for uninterruptible power supply solutions and dedicated R&D. It will also house advanced rectifier manufacturing, excitation and blending systems, and an integrated gas analyzer systems facility.
Bengaluru: Peenya
ABB is investing $21 million in its Peenya operations to expand manufacturing capacity and strengthen advanced technology capabilities. Key investments center on increasing manufacturing facilities for low-voltage drives, and specialized motors such as flameproof (Ex) motors, roller-table motors, and large smoke-venting motors. The company is also enhancing its services and digital capabilities by adding an innovation lab, remote monitoring and diagnostics, and upgraded training facilities.
Hyderabad
ABB is currently progressing a multi-phase laboratory and office project in Hyderabad investing $12 million in 2026 as part of phase one which includes the February 2026 operations relocation to a 12,400+ sqm leased office and lab space. For Phase two, a state-of-the-art High Power lab on ABB-owned 16,630 sqm land, is scheduled for 2026. This hub will house R&D and engineering employees.
Nashik
In Nashik, ABB is expanding its current facility with an investment of $22 million for the production of indoor and outdoor circuit breakers. In addition, the enlarged facility will also feature an expanded Vacuum Interrupter (VI) factory. The expansion will also drive a localization of 33kV Primary Gas Insulated Switchgear and new SF6-free technologies by 2028.
Vadodara
ABB will invest $6 million to expand its manufacturing footprint at its location in Vadodara, with a focus on scaling up its slow-speed synchronous generators facility and increasing the capacity of the induction motors factory to support growing demand from core industries such as metals, oil & gas, cement and wind. The company will also expand its services workshop, improve further facilities and establish a training center.
Featured photograph shows overview of ABB’s facility at Peenya in Bengaluru, Karnataka