# ABB India Pledges $75 Million for 2026-2027 Expansion as Workforce Tops 11,000

> ABB India has committed $75 million across 2026 and 2027 to expand plants and reach Tier-II and Tier-III cities.

- Published: 2026-11-05T12:40:53+00:00
- Section: Expansion
- Author: News Desk
- URL: https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-11-05/abb-india-75-million-expansion
- Source: [The Hindu](https://www.thehindu.com/business/automation-has-boosted-employment-hiring-of-low-skilled-workers-in-india-says-abb-chief/article71669637.ece)

## Key takeaways

- ABB India committed $75 million to India over 2026 and 2027, with $22 million going to its Nashik electrification plant.
- ABB India's workforce grew 57% from around 7,000 workers in 2021 to more than 11,000 in 2026.
- T. K. Sridhar will take over as ABB India's managing director in January 2027.

[ABB India](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/005nifx/abb-india-ltd) has committed $75 million to expand its operations in India over 2026 and 2027, with a new focus on Tier-II and Tier-III cities, managing director-designate T. K. Sridhar said. [The Hindu](https://www.thehindu.com/business/automation-has-boosted-employment-hiring-of-low-skilled-workers-in-india-says-abb-chief/article71669637.ece) reported the commitment in a joint interview with Sridhar and chief executive Sanjeev Sharma.

## Where ABB India's $75 Million Will Go

Of the $75 million, $22 million is earmarked for the Nashik electrification plant, $21 million for the motion plant in Peenya, Bengaluru, and $14 million for the electrification and automation plants in Nelamangala. A further $12 million goes to the electrification research and development lab and office in Hyderabad, and $6 million to the motion plant in Vadodara.

Sridhar said capital expenditure in India has averaged ₹300 crore a year over the last five to six years. "I think that investment journey will continue, because you need to build factories as the demand is robust," he said. "Organic expansion is very interesting for us because it definitely gives us better return on investment."

Sharma said automation at the Nelamangala switchgear plant has let the company hire younger workers with fewer skills and train them quickly. "Most of them are youngsters, young girls," he said. ABB India's workforce grew 57% from around 7,000 workers in 2021 to more than 11,000 in 2026, and revenue nearly doubled to around $1.4 billion in 2025 from $730 million in 2021. About 88% of its business comes from within India and 12% from exports.

## ABB India's Recent Orders and Appointments

According to akta.pro [company records](https://akta.pro/company-data), Kolkata Metro adopted ABB's electrification and motion control solutions in June 2026, and ABB India reported strong order momentum in the first quarter of 2026. The same records show ABB partnered with Cochin Shipyard to support India's Green Tug Transition Programme.

## Leadership Changes at ABB India

Sridhar will take over as managing director in January 2027. ABB India appointed Suneel Kumar Munaga as chief financial officer and key managerial personnel, effective January 1, 2027, The Times of India reported. He brings over 28 years of experience and currently serves as vice president and business area controller for electrification at ABB India.

## What Comes Next for ABB India

Sridhar's term as managing director and Munaga's appointment as CFO both take effect in January 2027, the same year the second half of the $75 million investment falls.

## Companies in this story

- [ABB India Ltd company profile](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/005nifx/abb-india-ltd) · website: https://abb.co.in

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