According to Omdia's latest research, in the fourth quarter of 2025, the Indian PC market (excluding tablets) will grow by 17% year-on-year, with shipments reaching 4 million units, mainly driven by strong demand for laptops. The shipment volume of laptops reached 3.2 million units, a year-on-year increase of 22%, benefiting from holiday demand, strong online promotions, and year-end inventory push from retail and e-commerce channels. Thanks to stable procurement by enterprises and institutions, desktop computer shipments increased by 2%, reaching 87 10000 units. Due to consumer demand and promotions offsetting the impact of weak education deployment, the tablet market also achieved moderate growth in this quarter, with shipments reaching 1.1 million units, a year-on-year increase of 3%.
The strong performance in the fourth quarter of 2025 has led to a total of 15.9 million units shipped in the Indian PC market for the year, a year-on-year increase of 12.5%, setting a historical high in annual shipments. Among them, laptop shipments drove most of the growth, reaching 12.3 million units, a year-on-year increase of 15.2%; Desktop computer shipments increased by 4%, reaching 3.6 million units. Mainly due to delays in government led education projects, the tablet market decreased by 18% year-on-year, with shipments reaching 4.9 million units. However, if education demand is excluded, the tablet market grew by 12.8% year-on-year, demonstrating strong consumer demand.Omdia senior analyst Ashweej Aithal said, "As supply side pressures and rising component costs begin to affect device affordability, the market outlook for 2026 remains cautious. The impact of rising storage chip prices is particularly significant, but processor and GPU costs are also expected to rise, which will limit PC shipments to 14.3 million units, a year-on-year decrease of 9.8%, and the market returns to normal levels after record shipments. Driven by the delayed implementation of the education procurement project, the tablet market is expected to grow by 2.1% to reach 5 million units. ”
Omdia senior analyst Ashweej Aithal added, "The rise in component prices may reshape the purchasing behavior of various segmented markets, and buyers will be more cautious when upgrading equipment. This impact will be most evident in mainstream consumer and entry-level commercial PCs, as the price sensitivity of these segmented markets remains high. Manufacturers may absorb some of the cost increases through promotions, but sustained cost pressures may still suppress demand in price sensitive markets. ”
The shipment volume of PC education market in India has decreased by 5%, reflecting delays in institutional procurement projects. However, the ELCOT contract to be executed from the end of 2025 may provide early impetus for the deployment of the education market in 2026. Overall, the commercial PC market in India is expected to decline by 8% in 2026, but with the implementation of new education tenders, the education market is expected to grow by 14%. Aithal pointed out that education procurement remains an important influencing factor in the Indian PC market, and the upcoming bidding will shape the market trend in 2026. ”
The shipment volume of tablets in India decreased by 18% to 4.9 million units. The commercial tablet sector fell 52%, mainly due to government led delays in education bidding. The demand for small and medium-sized enterprises and enterprise tablets has also declined, as procurement slows down and institutions adopt cautious spending strategies. In contrast, the consumer end grew by 21%, benefiting from strong demand both online and offline, strong promotional efforts from manufacturers, and holiday promotions.
Aithal said, "Although rising component costs may suppress entry-level demand, this could accelerate the already evident trend towards high-end in the Indian PC and tablet markets. As the prices of entry-level devices rise, the price gap between mainstream and high-end systems narrows, prompting buyers to upgrade to devices with stronger performance and longer lifespan