India's personal computer market witnesses a 7th consecutive quarter growth, recording an expansion of 8.1% in Q1.
India's PC Market Witnesses Robust Growth in Q1 2025
The Indian PC market has displayed a robust performance in Q1 2025, as per the latest IDC report. The traditional market, encompassing desktops, notebooks, and workstations, surged by 8.1% year-over-year (YoY), resulting in 3.3 million units shipped during the quarter.
HP Inc. has emerged as a clear frontrunner, accounting for 29.1% of the market share in Q1 2025. The tech giant experienced impressive growth across both the consumer and commercial segments. Lenovo followed closely, capturing an 18.9% market share and recording impressive growth rates.
The consumer segment, which accounted for 8.9% YoY growth, was substantially fueled by Republic Day sales and a surge in shipments during March. The strong performance of the e-tail channel, which witnessed a 21.9% YoY increase, significantly contributed to this growth.
Notebook shipments grew by 13.8% YoY, while workstations increased by 30.4% YoY. In contrast, desktop shipments saw a minor decline of 2.4% YoY.
HP Inc. dominated both the consumer and commercial segments, holding a 32.7% share in the commercial segment. Lenovo exhibited the highest growth at 34.8% YoY, capturing the second-largest market share. Dell's shipments slightly declined by 3.4% YoY, but it remained in third place with a 15.6% share.
The commercial segment experienced a 7.5% YoY increase, driven primarily by demand from enterprises for commercial notebooks. However, commercial desktop shipments decreased by 2.5% YoY.
AI notebooks recorded a substantial 185.1% YoY growth, and the online retail channel also saw a notable 21.9% YoY increase.
Overall, the Indian PC market maintained its growth trajectory, with HP Inc. leading the market, and Lenovo showing the most significant growth among its competitors. The market's continuing expansion underscores the increasing demand for computing devices in India.
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News of the Indian PC market's robust growth in Q1 2025, as revealed in the latest IDC report, also highlighted the business impact of advertising strategies such as Republic Day sales and strong performance of e-tail channels. This growth, further fueled by the rise in demand for data-and-cloud-computing technologies and AI notebooks, reflects the expanding technology sector in India.
