ABB India shares surged 2.64% to ₹6,140 in Tuesday's trading session following the company's announcement of a $75 million investment to expand manufacturing and R&D capabilities. According to The Economic Times, the stock showed strong momentum as investors responded positively to the company's commitment to scaling its operations in India. The investment will strengthen local production of electrification and automation solutions, with capacity expansion planned across five manufacturing locations catering to critical infrastructure such as renewable energy, metro rail, and data centres.
The investment will support growth across ABB's electrification, motion, and automation business areas, with approximately 85% of ABB's products and solutions sold in India manufactured locally. As reported by The Economic Times, the company expects to create 300+ skilled jobs across engineering, operations, and research as part of the investments. The company has invested more than $230 million over the past decade to strengthen India's position as a global manufacturing hub, marking this year as ABB's 76th year of operations in the country. The investments are expected to support growth in sectors such as renewable energy, metro rail, data centers, and other infrastructure segments.
According to the company statement reported by The Economic Times, $14 million will be invested in ABB's two Nelamangala campus facilities to drive continued growth and deepen localisation strategy. The company is also investing $21 million in its Peenya operations to expand manufacturing capacity and strengthen advanced technology capabilities. In Nashik, ABB is expanding its current facility with an investment of $22 million for the production of indoor and outdoor circuit breakers, including plans to localize 33kV primary gas-insulated switchgear and introduce new SF6-free technologies by 2028. Additionally, the company will invest $6 million to expand manufacturing footprint in Vadodara, focusing on scaling up slow-speed synchronous generators and increasing induction motors factory capacity.
ABB is progressing a multi-phase laboratory and office project in Hyderabad, investing $12 million in 2026 as part of phase one, which includes February 2026 operations relocation to a 12,400+ sqm leased office and lab space. As reported by The Economic Times, phase two, a state-of-the-art high-power lab on ABB-owned 16,630 sqm land, is scheduled for 2026 and will house R&D and engineering employees. The investments across multiple Indian locations will focus on expanding production to support energy transition and industries critical to the economy, including data centres and public infrastructure. The company will also establish advanced R&D and testing laboratories in Hyderabad and Bengaluru, supporting the government's Make in India initiative and enhancing innovation in sustainable technologies.
According to The Economic Times, ABB India Ltd is currently trading at a Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio of 75.99, a Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio of 8.3, and a Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio of 16.18, indicating that the stock is valued at a premium compared with many companies in the market. From a technical perspective, the 14-day Relative Strength Index (RSI) stands at 57.3, with the stock showing a bullish trend as it is trading above all 8 of its tracked Simple Moving Averages (SMAs). During the December 2025 quarter, Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) slightly reduced their stake from 8.29% to 7.64%, whereas Mutual Funds increased their holdings from 4.04% to 4.18%, indicating a marginal rise in domestic institutional participation.
