A key step in a broader global restructuring of the ABB’s robotics division in which they would sell their robotics division at an enterprise value of ₹1,568.2 crore. The postal ballot concluded recently with 94% of votes cast in favour of the transaction.
The deal is structured in two parts. First, ABB India established a wholly-owned subsidiary — ABB Robotics India Private Limited (INRBT) — in September 2025. The company’s entire shareholding in this subsidiary has been transferred to ABB Robotics Schweiz AG (ARSAG), a Swiss-based group entity, for a nominal consideration of ₹1,00,000. The second step involves transferring the entire robotics business to INRBT on a slump sale basis — meaning the undertaking is sold as a whole without assigning individual values to each asset and liability — for the full consideration of ₹1,568.2 crore. The transaction is expected to close by March 31, 2026.
At the global level, ABB Group has already signed an agreement to sell its robotics division to SoftBank Group for an enterprise value of $5.375 billion, with that transaction expected to close in mid-to-late 2026.
For ABB India, the exit from robotics is intended to sharpen management focus on its core businesses in electrification, motion, and automation — segments that carry stronger synergies and growth potential in the Indian market. The company has indicated it plans to invest in new product launches, increased localisation, and capacity expansion in these core areas going forward.
