Improving Demand Helps Indian PC Market Grow 23.6 PerCent in Q2: IDC


NEW DELHI: Helped by improving demand in the consumer and commercial segments, the PC market in India grew 23.6 percent to 2.55 million units in the April-June period over the previous quarter, according to research firm IDC.

Even though the market registered a year-on-year decline of 27.8 percent from 3.53 million units in Q2 2013, IDC said the PC market looks to recuperate in due course of time. The overall India PC shipments in Q1 this year stood at 2.06 million units.
"The market remained upbeat buoyed by business purchases, as well as channel intake of low priced PCs at the end of the (April-June 2014) quarter," IDC said.
The commercial PC segment registered quarter-on-quarter growth of 34.5 percent over Q1 2014.

"A clear mandate in elections signalled a mark of recovery in the economy. Against last calendar year, business prospects are expected to remain moderately better in the coming six months," IDC India Market Analyst (Client Devices ) Manish Yadav said.

The consumer PC market recorded 1.16 million units, growing 12.8 percent q-o-q over Q1 2014.

"The overall sentiments have picked up and IDC observes improved discretionary spending from consumers across devices. It is expected to have a positive influence on the market as we enter the festival season starting Onam," Yadav added.

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Source: PTI