India PC Mkt Grows 33% In 1Q 2010

According to IDC, the overall India PC market sales touched 22.40 lakh units during the January-March 2010 quarter recording a 33% year-on-year (1Q 2010 over 1Q 2009) and a 14% quarter-on-quarter (1Q 2010 over 4Q 2009) increase. Desktop PC sales accounted for nearly two-thirds of total PC sales at 14.36 lakh units, representing 18% growth year-on-year (1Q 2010 over 1Q 2009). The sales of Notebook computers grew at 72% year-on-year (1Q 2010 over 4Q 2009) clocking 8.03 lakh shipments, the highest in a quarter.

In the overall PC (Notebooks and Desktops combined) market, HP retained the top spot with a market share of 16.5%, while Dell (13.6%) and Acer (13.0%) took the second and third spots, respectively. In terms of desktop PC shipments HP retained its top position with a market share of 11.2%, followed by Acer and HCL in second and third spots, respectively during 1Q 2010. In terms of notebook PC shipments, HP reclaimed the top spot with a market share of 25.9% in 1Q 2010; Dell slipped back to second position, while Acer was ranked at No. three.

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According to Anirban Banerjee, Associate Vice President, Research, IDC India, "Continued consumer confidence and a revival of growth in the economy, led to the January-March 2010 quarter experiencing an upward trend in consumer PC shipments. The commercial segment, especially large and very large businesses, also saw a demand growth. This performance underscores a more broad based recovery in the India PC market."

The market registered a 42% year-on-year (1Q 2010 over 1Q 2009) growth in the consumer PC segment and a 28% year-on-year (1Q 2010 over 1Q 2009) growth in commercial PC shipments as a result of improved performance across all segments.