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India\u2019s traditional PC market<\/strong><\/a> continues its strong upward trajectory, registering <\/span>10.1% year-over-year (YoY) growth<\/strong> in Q3 2025, according to the latest IDC Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker<\/strong><\/a>. With <\/span>4.9 million units shipped<\/strong>, the market has achieved its highest quarterly performance ever, surpassing the <\/span>4.5 million units<\/strong> recorded in Q3 2024.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n This extraordinary expansion reflects increasing consumer demand, enterprise refresh cycles, the surge of AI-enabled devices, and a highly competitive market environment.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n The Indian PC landscape<\/strong><\/a> saw significant momentum across all major device categories:<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Notebooks<\/strong>: Up <\/span>9.5% YoY<\/strong>, continuing to dominate overall shipments<\/span><\/p>\n Desktops<\/strong>: Grew <\/span>11.6% YoY<\/strong>, supported by government and enterprise orders<\/span><\/p>\n Workstations<\/strong>: Achieved the highest rise at <\/span>14.2% YoY<\/strong>, driven by demand for high-performance systems<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Premium notebooks (priced above USD 1,000) also saw <\/span>8.5% YoY growth<\/strong>, as both consumers and enterprises gravitated toward more powerful, productivity-focused devices.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n AI-enabled notebooks demonstrated exponential growth:<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n +126.5% YoY growth<\/strong><\/p>\n Basic AI notebooks accounted for 85.9%<\/strong> of total AI notebook shipments<\/span><\/p>\n Next-gen AI notebooks crossed 100,000 units shipped<\/strong> for the first time in a single quarter<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Strong e-commerce discounts and cashback schemes played a critical role in this acceleration.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n The commercial PC segment witnessed robust growth, supported by:<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Enterprise refresh cycles<\/span><\/p>\n Increasing demand among SMBs<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n SMBs<\/strong>: +18.8% YoY<\/span><\/p>\n Small businesses<\/strong>: +13.1% YoY<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n The consumer segment set a new record, shipping <\/span>2.8 million units in Q3 2025.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Key drivers included:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Early festive season sales<\/span><\/p>\n Attractive online deals<\/span><\/p>\n Strong notebook sales via e-commerce<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Notebooks in e-tail: <\/span>997,000 units (highest ever)<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Bharath Shenoy<\/strong><\/a>, Research Manager at IDC India<\/a> & South Asia<\/strong>, highlighted a shift in consumer behaviour \u2014 many buyers postponed back-to-school purchases to capitalize on deeper discounts during festival sales.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Dominated the <\/span>commercial segment with 34.6% share<\/p>\n Strong enterprise and SMB demand<\/span><\/p>\n Consumer shipments dipped <\/span>10.4% YoY, partly due to the transition from Pavilion to the OmniBook lineup<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Consumer segment grew <\/span>14.3% YoY thanks to festive promotions<\/span><\/p>\n Commercial segment grew <\/span>14.5% YoY<\/p>\n Led the <\/span>Small Office (SO) market with 46.9% YoY growth<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Strong consumer sales via entry-level notebook offerings<\/span><\/p>\n Commercial shipments grew <\/span>4.1% YoY<\/p>\n Led <\/span>commercial desktops with 33.1% share<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Consumer share at <\/span>10.3%, recovering after difficult quarters<\/span><\/p>\n Commercial segment grew <\/span>6.9% YoY, driven by enterprise orders<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Balanced presence across online and offline retail<\/span><\/p>\n Consumer segment captured <\/span>15.9% share, ranking second behind HP<\/span><\/p>\n Commercial shipments exceeded <\/span>64,000 units, largely from SMBs<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Navkendar Singh<\/a>, AVP, Devices Research, IDC India, South Asia & ANZ, notes that<\/strong>:<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Short-term fluctuations may arise due to high channel inventory and slight processor supply challenges<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Consumer notebook demand is expected to remain strong through the first half of 2026<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Enterprise-driven Windows refresh cycles will continue supporting commercial growth<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n SMB segment may see slight inventory adjustments<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Overall, India\u2019s PC market outlook remains highly positive heading into 2026..<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Latest Technology News | Updates<\/a> | Latest Electric Vehicle News | Updates<\/a> | Electronics News<\/a> | Mobile News | Updates<\/a> | Software Updates<\/a><\/p>\n \n Facebook<\/a> | Twitter<\/a> | WhatsApp Channel<\/a> | Instagram<\/a> | Telegram<\/a> | Threads<\/a> | LinkedIn<\/a> | YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Stay informed, Stay Connected!<\/p>\n The post IDC Report: India\u2019s PC Market Achieves Highest-Ever Q3 Shipments; 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With 4.9 million units shipped, the market has achieved its highest quarterly performance ever, Continue reading IDC Report: India\u2019s PC Market Achieves Highest-Ever Q3 Shipments; AI PC Demand Surges 126% YoY<\/span>Strong Growth Across All PC Categories<\/h2>\n
AI PCs: The Fastest-Growing Category<\/h3>\n
Consumer & Commercial Segments: Record-Setting Demand<\/h2>\n
Commercial Market Growth: +11.4% YoY<\/h3>\n
Consumer Market Hits All-Time High: 2.8 Million Units<\/h3>\n
Market Share Leaders in Q3 2025<\/h2>\n
HP Inc. \u2014 26.6% Share (Market Leader)<\/h3>\n
Lenovo \u2014 18% Share<\/h3>\n
Acer Group \u2014 15% Share<\/h3>\n
Dell Technologies \u2014 14.6% Share<\/h3>\n
Asus \u2014 10.2% Share<\/h3>\n
IDC Outlook: Strong Demand Expected Through H1 2026<\/h2>\n
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