Tablet Sales In India: Top 5 Players In India

BANGALORE: Gone are the days of PCs and laptops. Tablets have found a strong niche by dominating the market. More tablet units are manufactured and shipped every quarter and sales growth for tablets is greater than it ever was for PCs or laptops. The South Korea-based company, Samsung, is the largest manufacturer of smartphones and tablets in the market. It has overtaken Micromax and reached the number one position in the tablet market, in India, as per the data released by International Data Corporation. Take a look at the top 5 players in India, as compiled by Rediff.com.

#1.Samsung

Market share: 19 percent

Samsung is the definite leader in Indian market with 19 percent of market share. Majority of its volume is driven by sub $200 voice calling tablets, said International Data Corporation. Android continues to be the most preferred operating system, with 89.6 percent market share.  Android is expected to sail above 80 percent mark over the next few years, added International Data Corporation report.

#2.Micromax

Market share: 14 percent  

Micromax beats Apple in the Indian tablet market with 14 percent of its market share. Tablets with screen size 7 to 8 inch contributed to 88 percent of the overall market, in second quarter of 2014. Also, tablets with screen size 10 to 11 inch grew by 54 percent, in second quarter of 2014, said International Data Corporation.

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