Indian PC market touches 2.268 million in Q3

MUMBAI, INDIA: The client PC shipments grew 1.7 per cent during July-September (3Q 2008) compared to the same period last year, to touch 2.268 million PCs, says an IDC report.

While the desktop PC shipments fell 8.9 per cent, notebook PC shipments grew 37.8 per cent during the period (3Q 2008 over 3Q 2007), the report said.

The overall client PC (notebooks and desktops combined) market, Hewlett-Packard tops the market share with 19.7 per cent in the third quarter, followed by HCL with 9.8 per cent and Dell at third spot with 9.6 per cent share, said a press release from IDC.

In the desktop PC shipments too Hewlett-Packard takes the lead the market in 3Q, followed by HCL and Acer in second and third spots respectively. HP, Dell and Acer were the top three players in notebook PC shipments in 3Q 2008.

Said Sumanta Mukherjee, lead analyst, PC Research, IDC India, "The contribution of the 'Top 5' PC vendors to India Client PC shipments grew from 47.2 per cent in 3Q 2007 to 56 per cent in 3Q 2008."

"The current subdued buying sentiment has led to inventory pile-up with channel partners, adversely impacting finances. Vendors must rediscover niche segments with buying potential and implement innovative marketing programmes to overcome this situation," he added.