Blitz Bureau
NEW DELHI: PC demand in the consumer segment remained strong across both online and offline channels in India, as the PC market grew 5.7 per cent (on-year) in the January-June period, shipping 6.8 million units, according to a new report. According to Bharath Shenoy, research manager, IDC India and South Asia, H1 2025 posted YoY growth, supported by strategic inventory correction.
“The focus remained on maintaining leaner inventory to make room for fresh stock from July, ahead of the Independence Day sales in August and the major festive season that is expected to commence by late September,” he mentioned in an IDC report. Meanwhile, the commercial PC segment grew 9.5 per cent in April-June period, driven by strong enterprise demand, which surged 21.2 per cent YoY in the quarter and 26.4 per cent YoY in H1 2025.
The etail channel maintained its growth trajectory, rising 1.6 per cent YoY in Q2 2025 and 11.7 per cent YoY in 1H25, reflecting steady online demand, said the report. HP led the overall PC market with a 30.8 per cent share in Q2 2025 and 29.9 per cent in H1 2025, retaining its leadership across both consumer and commercial segments.
In the commercial segment, HP held a dominant 35 per cent market share, driven by strong enterprise demand, especially from the IT/ITES sector.