ABB India, which has firmly established itself as a key enabler of India’s green energy transition, is seeking to further strengthen its position through a focused local-for-local strategy, aimed at deepening manufacturing capabilities and enhancing supply chain resilience.
Speaking to businessline, Kiran Dutt, President, ABB Electrification India, said: “We play an important role in enabling India’s renewable energy ecosystem, which includes end-to-end support for power infrastructure, such as setting up the entire system for solar or wind projects, from generation assets through to transmission and grid integration.”
“For example, wind converters use our solutions extensively. Once power is generated, it needs to be evacuated by being stepped up and subsequently stepped down depending on grid requirements. This requires a wide range of electrical equipment deployed across processes in both wind and solar applications. In solar as well, including the inverter segment, we supply a significant portfolio of equipment,” he elaborated.
ABB India Ltd is a leading electrical equipment and industrial automation manufacturer and a major subsidiary of Swiss Swedish multinational ABB Ltd. As of May 2026, it commands a market capitalisation of over ₹1,33,500 crore and continues to play a pivotal role in advancing India’s infrastructure development, clean energy integration, and smart manufacturing eco-system.
ABB Electrification is the largest and fastest-growing business area of ABB India. It serves as a core enabler of grid modernisation, large-scale data center expansion, and smart city infrastructure development. India remains a structurally strong growth market for this segment, supported by sustained investments across digital, industrial, and urban infrastructure, he said.
When asked how is ABB supporting the local industry shift towards long-term energy efficiency, he said: “The renewable industry is on a growth path. When I look at the overall capacity at this point of time, generation capacity in India is roughly about 532 gigawatts, of which roughly 40 per cent is renewable — about 250 GW, including hydro. The demand in India for renewables is extremely large. Being localised gives us a significant advantage.”
export opportunities
Highlighting the evolving market dynamics, he added that major global players are increasingly establishing manufacturing bases in India to cater to both domestic demand and export opportunities. On ABB’s localisation strategy, Dutt noted that the company continues to strengthen its India footprint while leveraging its global supply network.
Asked what are the challenges being faced in the power and automation technology sector in India today, Dutt said the challenges were mostly on the supply side. ABB is actually a net importer, he said, adding that “approximately 85 per cent of ABB’s products and solutions sold in India are manufactured locally. We still have some things to be imported, while certain components are still sourced globally. This balanced approach allows us to combine global expertise with strong local execution”.
currency fluctuations
He further noted that currency fluctuations remain an operational factor in a globally integrated business supply chain, adding that the company continues to advance its localisation efforts to improve efficiency, enhance responsiveness and support India’s rapidly expanding energy and infrastructure needs. We are one of the few to invest in industry 5.0 shopfloor for electrical components and products such as switchgears, supporting India’s rapidly expanding energy and infrastructure needs., he added.
Published on May 15, 2026