New Delhi, May 26
India's traditional PC market (desktops, notebooks and workstations) grew 8.1 per cent year-over-year (YoY) in Q1 2025, with 3.3 million units shipped, a report showed on Monday.
According to data from the International Data Corporation (IDC), this marks the seventh consecutive quarter of growth for the India PC market.
Notebooks grew 13.8 per cent while workstations grew by 30.4 per cent. Premium notebook shipments ($1,000 and above) grew by 8 per cent in the January-March quarter while AI notebooks continue to be measured despite witnessing an impressive 185.1 per cent growth due to a lower base.
The consumer segment grew by 8.9 per cent in Q1 2025 driven by Republic Day sales and heavy shipment push in March across channels.
E-tail channel continued its upward trajectory growing at 21.9 per cent in Q1. The commercial segment grew 7.5 per cent with increased demand for commercial notebooks, primarily from enterprises, said the report.
"The consumer PC market had one more upbeat quarter driven by e-tail channel and focused offline expansion," said Bharath Shenoy, research manager, IDC India and South Asia.
PC vendors are ensuring greater accessibility for customers across India by strengthening their offline presence with new brand stores, increasing LFR (large format retail) presence, and offering attractive discounts and cashback deals online.
"While strong shipments indicate positive market momentum, the resulting increase in channel inventory poses a challenge in the near future," he mentioned.
HP Inc. led the market with 29.1 per cent share in Q1 2025 as it topped the charts in both the consumer and commercial segments. In the commercial segment, HP held a share of 32.7 per cent driven by strong demand from enterprises which witnessed a staggering 60.6 per cent growth.
Lenovo stood second with 18.9 per cent share in Q1. Lenovo grew across both the consumer and commercial segments by 36.4 per cent and 33.8 per cent YoY, respectively.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Great to see India's PC market growing consistently! 🇮🇳 The 185% growth in AI notebooks is particularly exciting. Shows how Indian consumers are embracing new tech. Just bought a premium HP laptop myself during Republic Day sale - great discounts!
While growth numbers look good, I'm concerned about the channel inventory piling up. Hope companies don't push unnecessary products just to show growth. Also, wish there were more Indian brands competing with HP and Lenovo.
The e-tail growth at 21.9% shows how Indians are now comfortable buying expensive electronics online. Flipkart/Amazon have really changed the game with their exchange offers and EMIs. But offline stores still matter for many tier 2/3 cities.
Workstations growing at 30.4% is impressive! This must be driven by startups and IT companies. Shows India's digital economy is booming. But we need better after-sales service across brands - that's still a pain point.
HP dominating with 29% share is no surprise. Their service centers are in every small town now. But prices are still too high for average Indian families. Government should reduce import duties to make tech more affordable.
As a student, I'm happy to see more affordable notebook options in the market. Bought a Lenovo last month with student discount. But companies should focus more on durability - my previous laptop barely lasted 3 years 😕
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