Samsung Retains Lead As India Tablet Shipments Grow 42.8 Percent YoY in 2024: IDC

Tablet shipments in India grew by 42.8 percent year-over-year (YoY) in 2024 to 5.73 million units, according to a report by a market research firm. The report claimed that the increase in notebook PC prices and better Android features have driven customers to opt for tablets for productivity and entertainment. The detachable and slate tablet categories have reportedly … Read more

Indian Smartphone Market Declines, While Apple Records Strong YoY Growth in January 2025: IDC

Apple posted strong year-on-year (YoY) growth numbers in January 2025, according to a report by a market research firm. However, the overall Indian smartphone market witnessed a decline in shipments. The decline is said to be driven by weak consumer demand in the first month of the year. It was also impacted by last year’s … Read more

Global Smartphone Shipments Surged 1.5 Percent YoY in Q1 2025; Samsung, Apple Retain Top Positions: IDC

The global smartphone market has started on a positive note in 2025, according to a preliminary report by market research firm International Data Corporation (IDC). Worldwide smartphone shipments grew 1.5 percent year-over-year (YoY) to 304.9 million units in the first quarter of 2025. Samsung remained the market leader, followed by Apple. The iPhone maker clocked the … Read more

India PC Shipments Surged 3.8 Percent YoY in 2024, HP Led the Way, Acer Saw Highest Growth: IDC

PC sales in India witnessed a solid 3.8 percent year-over-year (YoY) growth in 2024, as per a report by market research firm IDC. HP grabbed the lion’s share of domestic PC shipment, while Lenovo secured the second spot followed by Dell. Acer and Asus also have featured in the top five positions. Total shipments of … Read more

Samsung Retains Top Spot as Global Smartphone Shipments Grew 0.2 Percent YoY in Q1 2025: Canalys

Global smartphone shipments recorded a slight year-on-year (YoY) growth of 0.2 percent for the January-March period (Q1) in 2025, according to a new report by market research firm Canalys. Markets including India, Latin America, saw notable declines in Q1 2025, while China and the US recorded growth. Samsung secured top spot in the first quarter … Read more

HP Tops Indian PC Market as Shipments Grow 8.1 Percent YoY in Q1 2025: IDC

PC shipments in India witnessed an eight percent surge in the January-March period (Q1) in 2025, as per a report by market research firm IDC. HP enjoyed the lion’s share of domestic PC shipments with 29.1 percent market share in the mentioned period. Lenovo and Dell secured the second and third spots with Acer and Asus taking the fourth … Read more

Smart TV Shipments in India Grew 8.6 Percent YoY in 2024, Samsung Leads the Market: IDC

India’s smart TV shipments recorded growth of 8.6 percent year-over-year (YoY) in 2024, pointed out International Data Corporation (IDC). The growth was fueled primarily by the increased demand for smart TVs with 55-inch and larger displays and a rise in offline shipments, the report stated. Samsung led India’s smart TV market in the previous year … Read more