India’s traditional PC market achieved its highest-ever quarterly performance in Q3 2025, shipping 4.9 million units—a 10.1% year-over-year increase from Q3 2024’s 4.5 million units. According to IDC’s Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker, strong consumer festive demand and enterprise refresh cycles drove the record-breaking quarter.
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India PC Market Q3 2025 Performance
| Category | YoY Growth | Key Driver |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Market | +10.1% | 4.9M units shipped (highest ever) |
| Notebooks | +9.5% | Largest segment, festive sales |
| Desktops | +11.6% | Government, enterprise orders |
| Workstations | +14.2% | Professional demand |
| AI Notebooks | +126.5% | Basic AI models (85.9% of AI shipments) |
| Commercial Segment | +11.4% | Enterprise refresh, SMB demand |
| Consumer Segment | Record 2.8M units | Early festive season sales |
AI Notebooks Surge 126.5% Year-Over-Year
AI-enabled notebooks exploded with 126.5% growth, driven primarily by basic AI models that accounted for 85.9% of AI notebook shipments. Next-generation AI notebooks crossed 100,000 units shipped in a single quarter for the first time, supported by aggressive discounts and cashback offers during festive e-tail sales.
Market Share Leaders & Strategies
HP Inc. maintained leadership at 26.6% overall share, dominating the commercial segment with 34.6% market share driven by enterprise and SMB demand. However, consumer shipments declined 10.4% as HP transitions from Pavilion to the OmniBook lineup. Lenovo captured 18% overall with 14.3% consumer growth and 46.9% small office segment expansion.
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Premium & E-tail Channels Drive Consumer Growth
Premium notebooks priced above $1,000 grew 8.5% year-over-year across consumer and enterprise segments. E-tail channels shipped a record 997,000 notebook units, with consumers strategically postponing post-back-to-school purchases to capitalize on deep festive discounts.
The commercial segment grew 11.4% with SMBs up 18.8% and small businesses rising 13.1%. IDC expects strong consumer notebook demand through H1 2026, though minor inventory corrections may occur due to elevated channel stock and processor supply constraints.
FAQs
How much did India’s PC market grow in Q3 2025?
India’s PC market grew 10.1% YoY to 4.9 million units, the highest quarterly shipment ever recorded.
Which company leads the Indian PC market?
HP Inc. leads with 26.6% overall market share, followed by Lenovo (18%) and Acer Group (15%).
