ABB India shares rally 10% to hit 52-week high on strong 81% order inflow growth; what investors need to know

ABB India shares jumped 10% to hit a 52-week high level of ₹7,924.50 apiece on Thursday, July 16, after the company’s parent firm said its India business’ order book inflow grew over 81% year-on-year.

ABB Global reported its second quarter earnings on Thursday and said its total orders rose to $12,042 million, marking a 30% increase, or 28% on a comparable basis. Its revenues for the quarter came in at $9,475 million, up 14%, while comparable revenue growth stood at 12%.

The company posted income from operations of $1,585 million, translating to an operating margin of 16.7%. Operational EBITA stood at $1,925 million, with a margin of 20.2%.

On the profitability and cash flow front, ABB reported basic earnings per share of $0.68, up 8%. Cash flow from operating activities increased by 9% to $1,150 million, while return on capital employed was reported at 28.4% for the quarter.

“Q2 reflects the strength of ABB’s performance and position at the core of electrification and automation megatrends. With the acquisition of Rotork, we expect to create further value by expanding our automation portfolio,” said ABB Global CEO Morten Wierod.

Along with the earnings, ABB Global also announced a $5.5 billion deal for British automation company Rotork, the Swiss engineering group's ‌largest ever acquisition after years of reshaping its portfolio with a string of large divestments and smaller purchases.

Outlook

The Zurich-based global technology firm said that for the third quarter of 2026, it expects a low- to mid-teens growth in comparable revenues, year-on-year (YoY). The operational EBITA margin should show sequential improvement from the second quarter.

For the full year 2026, ABB Global expects a positive book-to-bill and low double-digit to low-teen growth in comparable revenues year-over-year. The operational EBITA margin should improve year-on-year, even when excluding the real estate gain in the first quarter of 2026.

In March this year, the electrification and automation major had said it would invest a further $75 million in India during 2026 to significantly expand its manufacturing footprint and R&D capabilities.

ABB India share price trends

At 12:42 PM, ABB India shares were trading at ₹7,780 apiece on the National Stock Exchange, soaring 7.99%.

From the beginning of the year, ABB India shares have skyrocketed 50%. Over a month’s time, the stock has gained 11%, while it has climbed 60% in six months.

ABB India has a total market capitalisation of ₹1.65 crore as of July 16, 2026, according to data on the NSE.