ABB announced today that it will invest a further $75 million in India during 2026 to significantly expand its manufacturing and research and development (R&D) capabilities for critical electrification and automation solutions. This investment follows ABB’s 2025 spend of over $35 million, reflecting the company’s commitment to scaling its “local-for-local” strategy in India. Around 85% of ABB’s products and solutions sold in India are manufactured locally.
ABB has invested more than $230 million over a decade in India to strengthen its local manufacturing base.
“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 Morten Wierod, ABB’s Chief Executive Officer.
ABB’s investments in multiple Indian locations will focus on expanding production to support energy transition as well as industries critical to the economy, such as data centers and public infrastructure.
Bengaluru: Nelamangala 1 and 2
ABB will invest $14 million in its two Nelamangala campus facilities. 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, supporting multiple industries and strengthening regional power and process infrastructure.
Bengaluru: Peenya
ABB is investing $21 million to expand manufacturing capacity at its Peenya operations. The investment will increase production of low-voltage drives and specialized motors. The site will also add an innovation lab, remote monitoring and diagnostics capabilities, upgraded training facilities, and a modernized electromagnetic flowmeter calibration rig.
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.
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