ABB India Limited’s shares were in focus today after its parent company, ABB Group, announced a major strategic divestment, selling its Robotics division to SoftBank Group Corp. for an enterprise value of $5.375 billion. The announcement was made through a global press release dated October 8, 2025, by ABB Ltd., Zurich.
The transaction — ABB’s largest structural move in recent years — marks the company’s decision not to spin off the Robotics unit as previously planned. Instead, the business will be integrated into SoftBank’s AI and robotics ecosystem, combining ABB’s automation leadership with SoftBank’s advanced capabilities in artificial intelligence and next-generation computing.
ABB Chairman Peter Voser stated that the deal “reflects the long-term strengths of the division and creates immediate value for ABB shareholders.” The sale will also generate a pre-tax book gain of approximately $2.4 billion for ABB, with expected net cash proceeds of about $5.3 billion, after transaction costs.
Post-divestment, ABB will reorganize its operations into three business areas, with the Machine Automation division (previously part of Robotics & Discrete Automation) moving under Process Automation.
The Robotics division, which generated $2.3 billion in 2024 revenues and employed about 7,000 people, represented roughly 7% of ABB Group’s total revenues.
In India, ABB Limited said its Board of Directors will evaluate the implications of this global divestment on its local Robotics business and determine appropriate next steps under Indian regulatory guidelines.
Disclaimer: The information is based on ABB India’s exchange filing dated October 8, 2025, under SEBI (LODR) Regulation 30, and ABB Group’s official press release issued from Zurich. It is intended for informational purposes only.
