SATURDAY, JULY 05, 2025
Indian PC market up 3.8 pc to 14.4 million units in 2024: Report
Published on Feb 24, 2025
By IANS
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- NEW DELHI — The Indian personal computer (PC) market saw steady growth in 2024, with total shipments rising by 3.8 per cent year-over-year (YoY) to 14.4 million units, a new report said on Monday.
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- The market, which includes desktops, notebooks, and workstations, saw a strong recovery, driven by increased demand across both consumer and commercial segments.
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- According to the latest report from the International Data Corporation (IDC), notebooks led the growth with a 4.5 per cent YoY increase among different categories, while desktops saw a 1.8 per cent YoY rise.
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- Workstations recorded the highest growth at 10.9 per cent, showing strong demand from businesses and professionals.
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- The final quarter of 2024 was particularly strong, with the total PC market expanding by 6.9 per cent YoY.
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- The notebook segment stood out, growing by 9.6 per cent YoY, while premium notebooks priced above $1,000 saw an impressive 13.8 per cent growth.
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- The consumer segment experienced a moderate rise of 2.6 per cent YoY in 2024 and 2.2 per cent YoY in the fourth quarter.
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- "The consumer PC market has been on a growth trajectory driven by gaming and AI-powered PCs," said Bharath Shenoy, research manager, IDC India & South Asia.
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- He added that the demand for gaming notebooks has been robust, with double-digit growth in FY2024.
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- "Also, since mid-2024, shipments of AI-powered notebooks increased substantially as the demand for relatively lower-end AI PCs powered by Intel Core Ultra processors and AMD Ryzen AI processors have seen a steady increase,” Shenoy mentioned.
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- A major contributor to this growth was the e-commerce sector, where sales through online retailers (eTailers) surged 21.7 per cent for the full year and 29 per cent in Q4, the report said.
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- This boost was largely driven by vendor stocking ahead of major sales events, including year-end promotions and Republic Day sales in January.
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- Meanwhile, the commercial segment posted a stronger 5.1 per cent YoY growth in 2024, accelerating to 11.1 per cent YoY in the last quarter of the year.
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- Government purchases through platforms like the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) and demand from large enterprises contributed to a 10.6 per cent YoY growth in both the enterprise and government sectors.
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