ABB Says Automation Has Boosted Hiring in India
ABB India's chief says automation has increased employment and hiring of low-skilled workers in India. The company has committed $75 million in India over 2026 and 2027 to fuel organic expansion. Its new focus is on Tier-II and Tier-III cities. Automation means machines or software doing tasks that people once did by hand.
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Context: ABB is a Swiss engineering group that makes robots and automation equipment, and ABB India is listed on Indian stock exchanges. The debate over whether automation creates or cuts jobs is ongoing, and interest in smaller cities reflects a wider push by companies to reach beyond big metros.
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