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India\u2019s traditional PC market<\/strong><\/a> is off to a robust start in 2025, with notable growth across key segments and increased demand from both consumers and enterprises. According to IDC\u2019s Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker<\/strong><\/a>, the Indian PC market (including desktops, notebooks, and workstations) recorded <\/span>8.1% year-over-year (YoY) growth in Q1 2025, shipping a total of <\/span>3.3 million units. This marks the <\/span>seventh consecutive quarter of growth, reflecting a sustained recovery and evolving digital needs across sectors.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Notebook shipments rose sharply by 13.8% YoY, indicating strong consumer and commercial uptake.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Workstation shipments increased by a significant 30.4% YoY, driven by professional demand in design, engineering, and research fields.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Desktop shipments, however, fell slightly by 2.4% YoY, due to weaker demand from government and education sectors.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Premium notebooks priced above $1,000 saw 8% growth YoY, showing demand resilience in high-end segments.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n AI-powered notebooks surged by 185.1% YoY, though from a small base, signaling the start of an AI-driven trend in personal computing.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n The consumer PC market posted an <\/span>8.9% YoY growth, largely fueled by promotional events like <\/span>Republic Day sales and a surge in <\/span>March-end shipments. Online retail, in particular, proved to be a major growth driver.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n E-tail (online retail) grew <\/span>21.9% YoY, underscoring the continued shift in consumer buying patterns towards digital channels.<\/span><\/p>\n Offline retail expansion also contributed, as brands focused on <\/span>opening new brand stores and enhancing visibility at large-format retail outlets.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n The commercial PC market expanded <\/span>7.5% YoY, mainly due to strong <\/span>enterprise notebook demand. However, within the segment:<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Commercial desktops fell by <\/span>2.5% YoY, reflecting ongoing declines in traditional desktop usage.<\/span><\/p>\n The <\/span>government sector posted a steep <\/span>27.4% YoY decline, affecting overall desktop numbers.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n According to <\/span>Bharath Shenoy<\/strong><\/a>, Research Manager at IDC India & South Asia, the consumer PC segment benefited from <\/span>channel expansion and promotional strategies, including <\/span>cashback offers and discounts. However, he warned of <\/span>growing inventory levels across channels, which may pose short-term challenges for vendors in the coming quarters.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Led both consumer and commercial markets.<\/span><\/p>\n Commercial market share: 32.7%, driven by a <\/span>60.6% YoY surge in enterprise demand.<\/span><\/p>\n Consumer share declined 1.4% YoY, due to inventory recalibration.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Achieved strong <\/span>growth in both consumer (36.4%) and commercial (33.8%) segments.<\/span><\/p>\n Driven by increased demand from <\/span>SMBs and enterprises, along with robust <\/span>e-tail and retail performance.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Held <\/span>22% share in the commercial segment, ranking second in that category.<\/span><\/p>\n Reduced consumer shipments to manage inventory, which resulted in falling behind Apple in the consumer space.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Saw <\/span>7.6% YoY growth overall.<\/span><\/p>\n Notable <\/span>95.5% YoY surge in the consumer segment due to <\/span>aggressive online and offline campaigns.<\/span><\/p>\n Commercial shipments dropped by <\/span>21.1% YoY, especially in <\/span>government and education.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Achieved <\/span>8.6% YoY growth, benefiting from a leaner inventory at the start of the quarter.<\/span><\/p>\n Noteworthy <\/span>41.1% YoY increase in commercial PCs, though from a smaller base.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Navkendar Singh<\/a>, Associate VP at IDC India, South Asia & ANZ, highlighted that enterprise demand remains <\/span>steady, especially from sectors seeking <\/span>enhanced productivity and automation through AI-powered PCs. While the <\/span>IT\/ITES industry continues to be cautious in new hardware investments, efforts to <\/span>optimize existing IT infrastructure remain a priority.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Additionally, <\/span>gaming notebooks are contributing to consumer market growth, while <\/span>AI integration is being seen as a transformative tool for <\/span>security, automation, and performance improvements in both commercial and consumer computing.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n India\u2019s PC market has entered 2025 with renewed momentum, buoyed by innovation, evolving usage patterns, and rising enterprise investments in next-gen technologies like AI. Despite macroeconomic challenges and sector-specific slowdowns, the broader trend suggests that <\/span>India\u2019s digital-first transition is firmly underway, setting the stage for sustained PC market expansion in the coming quarters. 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According to IDC\u2019s Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker, the Indian PC market (including desktops, notebooks, Continue reading India\u2019s PC Market Grows 8.1% in Q1 2025, Fueled by AI Notebook Surge and Online Retail Boom: IDC Report<\/span>Key Highlights from Q1 2025<\/h2>\n
Performance Across Market Segments<\/h3>\n
Consumer Segment<\/h3>\n
Commercial Segment<\/h3>\n
Expert Insight<\/h3>\n
Top 5 PC Companies in India \u2013 Q1 2025<\/h2>\n
HP Inc<\/a>. \u2013 29.1% Market Share<\/h2>\n
Lenovo<\/a> \u2013 18.9% Market Share<\/h2>\n
Dell Technologies<\/a> \u2013 15.6% Market Share<\/h2>\n
Acer Group<\/a> \u2013 15.4% Market Share<\/h2>\n
Asus<\/a> \u2013 6% Market Share<\/h2>\n
Future Outlook<\/h2>\n
Conclusion<\/h1>\n
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