Indian PC Market Grows for 7th Straight Quarter

From News Desk

India’s traditional PC market (desktops, notebooks and workstations) grew 8.1% year-over-year (YoY) in 1Q25, with 3.3 million units shipped, according to data from the IDC Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker. This marks the seventh consecutive quarter of growth.

– Notebooks grew 13.8% YoY; Workstations grew by 30.4% YoY

– The desktop category declined by 2.4% YoY.

– Premium notebook shipments (>USD 1,000) grew by 8% YoY in 1Q2025; while

– AI notebooks continue to be measured despite witnessing an impressive 185.1% YoY growth due to a lower base.

The consumer segment grew by 8.9% YoY in 1Q2025 driven by Republic Day sales and heavy shipment push in March across channels. E-tail channel continued its upward trajectory growing at 21.9% YoY in 1Q2025. The commercial segment grew 7.5% YoY with increased demand for commercial notebooks, primarily from enterprises. The commercial desktop category, however, declined 2.5% due to 27.4% YoY decline in the government segment.

“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 & 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 near future.”