BENGALURU,
INDIA, MARCH 11, 2026:
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Investments will build on “Make in India” and
Karnataka’s rich heritage in manufacturing
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Expansion will serve critical segments such as
data centers, metros, renewable energy, infrastructure, metals, etc.
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New facilities will build on the existing deep
presence of manufacturing and technology talent and facilities in the state
ABB,
a global technology leader in electrification and automation, is expanding its
manufacturing footprint in Bengaluru with greenfield campuses and shopfloors,
new product line expansions, service and training centers, and precision
equipment manufacturing across Electrification, Motion and Automation
businesses. ABB Group CEO Morten Wierod led the groundbreaking of a new
integrated Motion facility in Peenya. He also inaugurated the Electrification
and Automation Nelamangala Campus 2 on Kunigal Road.
ABB
has a strong and longstanding presence in Karnataka, with Bengaluru serving as
one of its most important manufacturing and technology hubs in India. With this
latest investment, ABB will operate three manufacturing locations with multiple
shopfloors in the state, employing more than 3,000 people across its
manufacturing operations.
“This
expansion reflects ABB’s long-term commitment to India and our local-for-local
strategy. By strengthening our manufacturing and technology capabilities in
Karnataka, we are bringing advanced ABB technologies closer to customers,
enabling industries to improve energy efficiency, digitalize operations and
support India’s infrastructure growth,” said Sanjeev Sharma, Country Head and
Managing Director, ABB India.
ABB’s
Motion business is expanding its Peenya campus with two new manufacturing
facilities. Spanning 6,100 sq m., the site will accommodate up to 300 employees
once fully operational. It will produce a broad range of energy efficient
motors, including flameproof (Ex) designs, roller table variants, and large
smoke ventilation models, along with low-voltage drives and programmable logic
controllers (PLCs). The campus will also host a service and training center
enhanced with digital tools and remote diagnostics to support customers throughout
the equipment lifecycle. ABB’s portfolio of high efficiency motors and drives
installed over the past 12 years has delivered annual energy savings of
approximately 20 TWh—equal to nearly half of Delhi’s yearly electricity
consumption.
At
ABB’s second Nelamangala campus, a 16,470 sq m. multi business manufacturing
hub has been set up to expand production for the Electrification and Automation
businesses. The facility will support a broader portfolio, including smart
power technologies, system interface units, gas analyzer system integration,
service labs, blending operations, excitation systems and high-power
rectifiers. Manufacturing of power management solutions critical for data
centers will scale up nearly tenfold at this campus, reinforcing ABB’s role as
a key technology provider. ABB’s low and medium voltage systems already power
more than 30% of India’s hyperscale data centers.
The
campus will also advance ABB’s innovation led Make in India portfolio,
including blending and excitation solutions for lube, paint, paper & pulp
industries. The excitation supply factory will deliver systems not only within
India but also for export to the wider region to support reliable power
generation and resilient grids. The blending facility will include an assembly
line for pigging line valves, automation staging cabinets and on-site factory
acceptance tests (FAT) to enable efficient and reliable operations in the
Indian paint industry. With this investment, the high-power rectifiers supplied
to local chemical and metals customers will now also extend to regional
markets.
ABB
recently announced investment of USD 75 million in 2026 to expand manufacturing
and R&D for critical segments and creating 300+ new skilled jobs in
engineering, operations, and research. This investment, combined with its 2025
spend of over $35 million, reflects ABB’s commitment to scaling its
“local-for-local” strategy in India.
Karnataka has long been a center for
technology talent across software, manufacturing and R&D, and ABB’s
continued investments strengthen the state’s industrial ecosystem by expanding
local manufacturing, developing specialized skills and supporting supplier
networks across the region.
ABB
is a global technology leader in electrification and automation, enabling a
more sustainable and resource-efficient future. By connecting its engineering
and digitalization expertise, ABB helps industries run at high performance,
while becoming more efficient, productive and sustainable so they outperform.
At ABB, we call this ‘Engineered to Outrun’. The company has over 140 years of
history and around 110,000 employees worldwide. ABB’s shares are listed on the
SIX Swiss Exchange (ABBN) and Nasdaq Stockholm (ABB). www.abb.com
