ABB India introduction -Power and Productivity for a Better World ABB (www.abb.com) is a leader in power and automation technologies that enable utility and industry customers to improve performance while lowering environmental impact. The ABB Group of companies operates in around 100 countries and employs about 130,000 people. ABB operations in India include 12 manufacturing facilities with over 10,355 employees. Customers are served through an extensive countrywide presence with more than 23 marketing offices, 8 service centers, 3 logistics warehouses, 2 Power & Automation Engineering Centers and a network of over 550 channel partners. The ABB Group is increasingly leveraging the Indian operations for projects, products, services, engineering and R&D. History General: The Company was incorporated on 24.12.1949 as The Hindustan Electric Company Limited. On 24.09.1965, the Company’s name was changed to Hindustan Brown Boveri Limited (HBB). Pursuant to the Scheme of Amalgamation of Asea Limited with HBB with effect from 1st January 1989, the name was further changed to Asea Brown Boveri Limited, with effect from 13.10.1989. Effective 16.04.2003, the name was further changed to ABB Limited. Flakt India Limited was amalgamated with ABB with effect from 5th October 1995. During 1994-95, a joint venture Company - ‘ABB Daimler-Benz Transportation AG’ (Adtranz) was established by ABB Zurich and Daimler-Benz AG, Germany, in Germany. A subsidiary of Adtranz was incorporated in India viz. ’ABB Daimler-Benz Transportation Limited which took over the Transportation Business of the Company effective 1st January 1996. ABB’s power generation business was globally transferred into the new 50-50 JV with Alstom in 1999. In India the power generation business has been demerged and transferred to ABB Alstom Power India Ltd. with effect from 1st April 1999. In consideration of the transfer of the power business, each shareholder of ABB has been allotted one share in ABB Alstom Power India Ltd. for every share held in the company.
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ABB India introduction -Power and Productivity for a Better WorldABB (www.abb.com) is a leader in power and automation technologies that enable utility and industry customers to improve performance while lowering environmental impact. The ABB Group of companies operates in around 100 countries and employs about 130,000 people.
ABB operations in India include 12 manufacturing facilities with over 10,355 employees. Customers are served through an extensive countrywide presence with more than 23 marketing offices, 8 service centers, 3 logistics warehouses, 2 Power & Automation Engineering Centers and a network of over 550 channel partners. The ABB Group is increasingly leveraging the Indian operations for projects, products, services, engineering and R&D.
HistoryGeneral:
The Company was incorporated on 24.12.1949 as The Hindustan Electric Company Limited. On 24.09.1965, the Company’s name was changed to Hindustan Brown Boveri Limited
(HBB). Pursuant to the Scheme of Amalgamation of Asea Limited with HBB with effect from 1st
January 1989, the name was further changed to Asea Brown Boveri Limited, with effect from 13.10.1989.
Effective 16.04.2003, the name was further changed to ABB Limited.
Flakt India Limited was amalgamated with ABB with effect from 5th October 1995.
During 1994-95, a joint venture Company - ‘ABB Daimler-Benz Transportation AG’ (Adtranz) was established by ABB Zurich and Daimler-Benz AG, Germany, in Germany. A subsidiary of Adtranz was incorporated in India viz. ’ABB Daimler-Benz Transportation Limited which took over the Transportation Business of the Company effective 1st January 1996.
ABB’s power generation business was globally transferred into the new 50-50 JV with Alstom in 1999. In India the power generation business has been demerged and transferred to ABB Alstom Power India Ltd. with effect from 1st April 1999. In consideration of the transfer of the power business, each shareholder of ABB has been allotted one share in ABB Alstom Power India Ltd. for every share held in the company.
Capital: The Authorised Share Capital of the Company is Rs.500,000,000 divided into 212,500,000 Equity Shares of Rs.2/- each and 750,000 – 11% Redeemable 10 years, Cumulative Preference Shares of Rs.100/- each.
Effective July 2007, the Issued, Subscribed and Paid-up share capital of the Company, is Rs.423,816,750/-, consisting of 211,908,375 Equity Shares of the face value of Rs.2/- each.
Where to find usABB works with its customers in these countries to engineer and install facilities and plants that enhance efficiency and productivity, and to provide them with comprehensive market and product support services as well as creative financing and risk management.
Click on the relevant region/country to find a list of ABB offices in the respective countries.
Please note that this section is mainly for visitors to our sites. For sales, service and emergencies, please look for the relevant product, solution, system or service in theProducts & services section. There you can find the specific contact for your country.
Regions
Americas
Europe
Middle East and Africa
Asia and Oceania
ABB's presence in IndiaThis section gives an overview of ABB's presence in India
The Contact center establishes a coordinated capability for handling enquiries from customers, business partners, as well as ABB internally. We can be reached through the toll free number or email if you have product or service related inquiries. With a unified image and integrated communication channel, we hope to provide you with convenient and more efficient services. The Contact center is based at and operated from ABB Global Industries and Services Ltd. office at Bhoruka Tech Park, Whitefield, Bangalore.
Corporate management teamManaging Director Bazmi R. Husain
Chief financial officer Amlan Datta Majumdar
Legal and compliance Stefan Backstrom
Human resources Raja Radhakrishnan
Communication and investor relations Vikram V Kanth
Company secretary B Gururaj
Power systems N Venu
Power products Pitamber Shivnani
Discrete automation and motion R Narayanan
Process automation Priteesh Mahajan
Low voltage products Tommy Andreasson
Country service manager & Global engineering and services
Madhav Vemuri
Country operations manager Tajinder Vohra
Chief technology officer TBA
StrategyABB is a global leader in power and automation technologies that enable utility and industry customers to improve performance while lowering environmental impact. With about 145,000 employees we are close to customers in around 100 countries.With our technology leadership, global presence, application knowledge and local expertise, we offer products, systems, solutions and services that allow our customers to improve their operations – whether they need to increase the reliability of a power grid or raise productivity in a factory.
Focusing on our core strengths in power and automation technologies, we strive for organic profitable growth. Our global manufacturing base ensures consistent top-quality products and systems – made in ABB – for customers around the world. Our customers have broad and easy access to ABB’s offerings - whether they buy from us directly or through distributors, wholesalers, system integrators or other partners.
Our people work together seamlessly to deliver benefits for our customers. Our way of doing
business iMission and visionABB's mission
Improve performance: ABB helps customers improve their operating performance, grid reliability and productivity whilst saving energy and lowering environmental impact.
Drive innovation: Innovation and quality are key characteristics of our product, systems and service offering.
Attract talent: ABB is committed to attracting and retaining dedicated and skilled people and offering employees an attractive, global work environment.
Act responsibly: Sustainability, lowering environmental impact and business ethics are at the core of our market offering and our own operations.
ABB's vision
As one of the world’s leading engineering companies, we help our customers to use electrical power efficiently, to increase industrial productivity and to lower environmental impact in a sustainable way. Power and productivity for a better world
s values-based, leadership-driven and performance-oriented.
Group structure
Group structure, management, functions
Board of directors
Executive committee
Group functions
Division managers
Region managers
Group reportsThe ABB Group annual report consists of one volume containing the corporate governance report,
remuneration report and financial review.
You can download PDF versions of these documents by clicking on the links in the table below. Click on the following link to order a printed copy of the annual report.
Reports PDF available in: Interactive version:
Annual report 2011 English version open
Summary report in German (pdf, 2.9 MB)
German version not available
Summary report in Swedish (pdf, 3.3 MB)
Swedish version not available
Sustainability 2011 PDF available in: Interactive version:
ABB Group Sustainability Performance 2011
English version open
Welcome to the ABB events pageEach year, ABB hosts and/or participates in a broad number of events.
These typically include user group meetings, trade fairs, media events, and investor relations events. These activities highlight ABB's business, our products, systems and services, and projects we are involved in around the world.
Customer events
Trade exhibitions, user group meetings, product launches
Investor events
Investor relations activities, briefings for financial analysts and investors about business results and key issues
Our businessesABB (www.abb.com) is a leader in power and automation technologies that enable utility and industry
customers to improve performance while lowering environmental impact. The ABB Group of
companies operates in around 100 countries and employs about 145,000 people.
Power ProductsThe division primarily serves electric utilities, as well as gas and water utilities and industrial and commercial customers, with a wide range of products and services to facilitate power generation, transmission and distribution. Key technologies include high- and medium-voltage switchgear, circuit breakers for a range of current ratings and voltage levels, power, distribution, traction and other special transformers, as well as products to help transmit and distribute electricity efficiently and reliably, maintain power quality as well as control and manage electrical networks.
Power SystemsThe division delivers solutions across the power value chain. This includes system solutions for power generation, transmission technologies like HVDC and FACTS, substations and distribution technologies for network management. The scope of a typical turnkey project includes design, system engineering, supply, installation, commissioning and testing. We integrate products from our own Power Products division and external suppliers, adding value through domain expertise, engineering, project management and life cycle support services.
Discrete Automation and MotionThis division provides products, solutions and related services that increase industrial productivity and energy efficiency. Its motors, generators, drives, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), power electronics and robotics provide power, motion and control for a wide range of automation applications.The leading position in wind generators and a growing offering in solar complement the industrial focus, leveraging joint technology, channels and operations platforms.
Low Voltage ProductsThe Low Voltage Products division manufactures low-voltage circuit breakers, switches, control products, wiring accessories, enclosures and cable systems to protect people, installations and electronic equipment from electrical overload. The division further makes KNX systems that integrate and automate a building's electrical installations, ventilation systems, and security and data communication networks.
Process AutomationThe main focus of this ABB business is to provide customers with products and solutions for instrumentation, automation and optimization of industrial processes. The industries served include oil and gas, power, chemicals and pharmaceuticals, pulp and paper, metals and minerals, marine and turbocharging. Key customer benefits include improved asset productivity and energy savings.
Our cultureGood leaders are characterized by competence, ambition and integrity
All three ensure that we create value by fulfilling our commitments to our customers, our employees and the communities and societies in which we operate, acting in accordance with sound corporate values.
Our philosophy
Business principles
Corporate governance
Integrity
Sustainability
Business principlesTo build value, performance and leadership into ABB, responsibility, respect and determination are
key
Assuming responsibility, and acting with respect and determination makes it possible to nurture ABB’s traditional strengths – our technology leadership, our pioneering spirit and our ability to be at home everywhere. That is our legacy, and our future.
The key to success lies in how well all of us understand and apply the business principles – demonstrating personal, professional and corporate responsibility, showing respect for the views and needs of others and applying our shared determination to win.
Corporate governanceABB's corporate governance is described in full in the corporate governance section of the ABB Group annual report 2011.
The information in the report describes ABB at December 31, 2011, except as otherwise stated. A printed copy of the annual report can be ordered by filling in and submitting the order form available on the Order ABB Group reports page.
The list below contains links to additional information concerning the corporate governance of ABB.
Links to documents:
PDF(File Size):
Articles of Incorporation (English, German, Swedish, French) 260 kB
- Regulations of the Governance, Nomination and Compensation Committee
- Regulations of the Finance, Audit and Compliance Committee
- Related Party Transaction Policy
ABB Code of Conduct 3360 kB
Addendum to the ABB Code of Conduct for Members of the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee
11 kB
ABB Integrity Program 1000 kB
Comparison of ABB's corporate governance practices to the New York Stock Exchange rules 19 kB
Welcome to Sustainability at ABBFor ABB, sustainability is about balancing economic success, environmental stewardship and social
progress to benefit all our stakeholders.
Sustainability considerations cover how we design and manufacture products, what we offer customers, how we engage suppliers, how we assess risks and opportunities, and how we behave in the communities where we operate and towards one another, while striving to ensure the health, safety and security of our employees, contractors and others affected by our activities.
Sustainability Priorities
Environment
Policy and performance, covering sites, products and suppliers.
Corporate Responsibility
Policies and performance covering human rights, community engagement and the supply chain.
Occupational health and safety
Policy and performance, covering employees and contractors worldwide.
The ABB Code of Conduct is the framework that explains the behavior ABB expects of every employee and stakeholder around the world. It is based on ABB's business principles: responsibility, respect and determination.
Responsibility, respect, and determination
ABB employees and stakeholders apply these business principles to their work and actions on a daily
basis. Our principles are about providing our customers affordable products and services without
compromising on quality or reliability. But they are also about doing the right thing more generally –
following the law, acting honorably and treating each other with respect.
The ABB Code of Conduct provides a framework for employees and stakeholders to put business
principles into practice with utmost integrity. It is the foundation so that everything we do in connection
to our work at ABB should be, and will be, measured against the highest possible standards of ethics
and integrity.Unconditional commitment
We relentlessly set our standards higher for practical as well as ambitious reasons: our unconditional
commitment to integrity helps us hire the best people, who develop and provide great products and
services, which in turn attracts loyal customers and business partners. Trust and mutual respect
among ABB employees and stakeholders is the core of our success, and they must be earned on a
daily basis.
Employees are expected to read the ABB Code of Conduct and use it in their day-to-day work, always
keeping in mind that they each have a personal responsibility to incorporate the principles – and
encourage others to incorporate the principles – into their actions. It is available in more than 40
languages to assure its accessibility to everyone at ABB.
Employees who have questions or concerns, or who think that one of their colleagues may be falling
short of our commitment to the ABB Code of Conduct and to working with utmost integrity, are
expected to speak up.Who has to follow the ABB Code of Conduct?
We expect all of our employees to read, acknowledge, and follow the ABB Code of Conduct. Failure
to do so will result in disciplinary action, and may lead to termination of employment with ABB.
Additionally, we expect ABB third parties, consultants, contractors, and anyone assigned to provide
temporary work or services for ABB, to follow the ABB Code of Conduct in connection to their work for
our company. Failure to do so may result in termination of their relationship with ABB.Does ABB have a Supplier Code of Conduct?
It is imperative to ABB that our suppliers, who we regard as our “extended enterprise,” conduct
business respectfully and with a high standard of integrity, in line with the ABB business principles.
As such, the ABB Supplier Code of Conduct is integrated into our day-to-day operations and is a
fundamental part of our Supplier Qualification, Development and Evaluation Requirements.
Introduction to ABB Supplier Code of Conduct
Our business principles: responsibility, respect, and determination
Face-to-face training sessions allow for real-time interaction and discussions of difficult issues, allowing every employee time to receive additional guidance as needed.
An inclusive, two-way approach to personal accountability and responsibility for
every employee
Face-to-face training is required for all of our employees worldwide on the ABB Code of Conduct and
anti-bribery. ABB stands by the fact that face-to-face training has the highest impact and the company
makes every effort to commit time and resources to educate and empower our employees.
Additional face-to-face training courses are tailored to different audiences at higher risk. Selected
integrity topics such as antitrust and integrity leadership are provided to employees in appropriate
positions and functions.
Face-to-face training sessions create constructive dialogue through the business and provide time for
employees to work through and learn from real examples within ABB. The sessions allow for real-time
interaction and discussions of difficult issues, allowing every employee time to receive additional
Highly engaging and interactive e-learning is available to over 100,000 employees around the world, ensuring education delivery through computer tracking and certification.
Regular and wide-ranging communications activities ensure that employees in every location are fully aware of ABB’s commitment to integrity and of the consequences of unethical action.
Raising awareness and visibility of integrity throughout ABB
To support integrity training, a range of communications has been designed to raise the awareness
and visibility of integrity in every physical location.
Regular integrity communications are posted every ten to fourteen days on the ABB intranet such as:
Cases of consequence
Acting with integrity
What should I do
Integrity videos with messages from leadership
Cases of consequence
The “Cases of Consequence” stories report real breaches of ABB’s Code of Conduct by employees,
and explains how they were discovered and dealt with.
A story published in March 2012, for example, explained how a group of employees had submitted
fraudulent entertainment and expenses claims by splitting bills into small amounts that didn’t require
special approval. The contracts of all employees concerned were terminated.
Other articles present dilemmas that frequently occur in the course of business and explain how best
to address them. The dilemmas are presented in the form of questions that employees might ask,
such as:
“One of our customers recently offered me 2 tickets for the Olympics in London and I have accepted
them. Now, I am afraid that I will contravene ABB's Code of Conduct. I do not want to disappoint the
customer as he has clearly spent a lot of money on them. What should I do?”
Posters, brochures and wallet cards
Several Business Ethics Hotline poster campaigns have been rolled out in all locations around the
world to encourage reporting and to raise awareness of specific areas of risk. This is particularly
useful for spreading the integrity message to factory workers who don’t have access to the Intranet.
Constant integrity messages and visuals throughout the company reinforce a strong culture of
integrity.
In addition, display stands and integrity boards at a number of traffic points promote the Business
Ethics Hotline. ABB Code of Conduct booklets, integrity informational brochures, and wallet cards are
made available for employees to take with them.
Regular integrity communications raise awareness about specific areas of integrity and encourage reportingRead more
"Trust is built through transparency and honesty. To be successful, we must build each stakeholder's trust through the integrity of our words and our actions."–Hanna Altman, Chief Integrity Officer
ABB supports international efforts to embed integrity into the conduct of business sectors. While
government initiatives are vital to continued progress against corruption, the private sector has an
important role to play. ABB contributes to the following organisations and initiatives related to integrity:
World Economic Forum's PACI
ABB is a signatory to the World Economic Forum’s “Partnering Against Corruption Initiative” (PACI),
signed by more than 100 companies committed to strengthening efforts to counter corruption and
bribery. PACI offers a risk mitigation platform to help companies to design and implement effective
policies and systems to prevent, detect and address corruption; benchmark internal practices against
global best practice through peer exchange and learning; and to level the playing field through
collective action with other companies, governments and civil society
United Nations Global Compact
As a founding member of the United Nations Global Compact, ABB has been closely involved in its
development. ABB’s understanding of human rights and day-to-day business benefits from
involvement in such organizations. ABB participates in collective action initiatives against corruption.
In addition, ABB has taken note of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and is
using its recommendations to assess expectations of corporate behaviour.
Business Ethics Leadership Alliance (BELA)
ABB is a member of organisations such as the Business Ethics Leadership Alliance (BELA), a
community that connects senior compliance practitioners with industry thought leaders and provides
the comprehensive tools and resources needed to advance the dialogue and raise the bar for best
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Welcome to ABB University IndiaABB University offers comprehensive training portfolio. Our training programs for engineers,
programmers, maintenance and operations personnel provide up-to-date technical expertise for
existing and new products, processes, and technology advances.
We offer training on-site at ABB training facilities, locally at your plant site, or on-line. ABB University can help increase your workforce's skill levels and knowledge with training assessment programs including competence development, custom courseware and coaching services.
Training Centers
Bangalore (Peenya)
Training Centre offers training on Substation Automation System, Power Generation (Control & Instrumentation), Low Voltage Drives, Medium Voltage Drives, PLC (Control & Automation), Motors &
Generators, Robotics, Distributed Control System, Measurement Products, Turbochargers and Process Automation Control.
Bangalore (Nelamangala)
Training Centre offers training on Low Voltage switchgear & Systems, Medium Voltage Drives and Power Electronics (High power rectifiers, Generator excitation control, Aux & Propulsion drives for Traction)
Bangalore (Rajaji Nagar)
Training Centre offers training on Measurement Products, Process Automation and Process Automation – Productivity & optimization suites.
Bangalore (Bhoruka Tech Park)
Training Centre offers training on process control systems (Basic level) consisting of System 800XA, Advant AC 450 and Freelance
Vadodara
Training Centre offers training for High Voltage Products, Power and distribution Transformers, HV Motors & Generators, Distribution Automation Products, Turbochargers and Medium Voltage Products
Nashik
Training Centre offers training for Medium Voltage Products.
Training center offers training on Utility Communication and HV Motors & Generators.
Faridabad
Training Centre offers training on Measurement Products and Motors & Generator.
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Technical Training Course, Webinar and Lunchtime Forum Schedule 2012Training courses provide in-depth knowledge on key subjects as part of an engineer’s professional development.
Webinars are focused on industry ‘Hot Topics’ and are accessed over the web.
Lunchtime technical forums will provide an update on key industry topics and share best practice.
August 2012
14 Process Safety Leadership Internet Webinar
21 Introduction to IEC61511/ISA84 SIL Determination Internet Webinar
