The growth was mainly led by notebooks which saw an 8% rise.
Desktops stayed mostly flat, while tablets faced a steep fall.
India’s PC market is expected to grow 7% overall in 2025.
India’s PC market is in the middle of a transition that could decide how people and businesses use technology in the years ahead. New numbers from research firm Canalys (part of Omdia) show that PC shipments in the country grew by 6% in Q2 2025, reaching 3.6m units. That growth was led mainly by notebooks, which saw an 8% rise thanks to strong demand from companies and a growing shift to AI-ready devices. Desktops stayed mostly flat, while tablets faced a steep fall, dropping by 27% to just 1.2m units. The picture looks brighter for the full year though. Canalys expects India’s PC market to grow 7% overall in 2025, crossing 15m shipments, while tablets are forecast to keep shrinking this year before bouncing back in 2026 on the back of government-funded education schemes.
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One of the biggest stories in this market shift is the rise of AI-powered PCs. ‘Enterprise-led demand remained the backbone of India’s notebook growth in Q2 2025,’ said Ashweej Aithal, Senior Analyst at Canalys (part of Omdia). He added that ‘AI-capable notebook shipments nearly tripled year on year (YoY) as organisations moved quickly to adopt AI-ready infrastructure for productivity, automation and futureproofing.’ In simple words, companies are not just buying new laptops; they are upgrading to machines that can handle the next wave of work powered by AI. This also ties in with businesses refreshing their systems to move to Windows 11, which pushed enterprise PC shipments up by more than 11% in the quarter.
The demand for high-performance workstations was another strong driver, showing 41% growth YoY. These are machines built for heavy-duty work like engineering, design, and content creation. It highlights how India is becoming a bigger hub for industries that need powerful computing, from animation to advanced product design.
On the consumer side, the growth story was different but equally important. ‘Aggressive campaigns by vendors, especially around Republic Day and quarter-end promotions, combined with robust ecommerce traction, provided a meaningful lift to consumer notebook shipments, which grew by 12% year on year,’ said Aithal. This means buyers at home were more willing to invest in laptops, supported by discounts and easy access through online shopping platforms. Rising digital adoption, especially in smaller towns, is also helping this growth.
The situation with tablets was very different. The market fell by 27% in Q2 2025, mostly because commercial shipments, including government orders, declined sharply. Education schemes that boosted tablet numbers last year were missing this time, leading to a 64% drop in commercial demand. Yet, not all was negative. Consumer tablet shipments actually grew 35%, driven by affordable models, online offers, and demand for entertainment and home learning. But overall, tablets are still under pressure from entry-level saturation, competition from cheap laptops, and large-screen smartphones. Only premium and education-focused tablets are holding some ground.
Looking ahead, the rest of 2025 will see notebooks remain strong, helped by competitive pricing and a preference for portable devices. Government interest in locally made PCs will also give the segment a push. Desktops will stay more of a niche product, appealing mostly to gamers and professionals needing powerful setups. Canalys believes this momentum will continue into 2026, with AI-capable PCs and Windows 11 upgrades leading corporate purchases. Education tenders, such as the large Elcot project in Tamil Nadu, are also expected to create a spillover effect into next year.
For tablets, the pressure is unlikely to ease immediately, but schemes like Uttar Pradesh’s upcoming education programme could revive shipments by the end of this year. By 2026, the tablet market is forecast to grow again by 15%, supported mainly by education demand. The big question will be whether vendors can also reposition tablets as more than just secondary devices.
The Indian PC industry is now entering a key phase where AI adoption, government-led education projects, and local manufacturing will decide its pace of growth. As Aithal put it, ‘2025 is laying the foundation, but 2026 will test its sustainability and set the stage for what could become the next long-term growth cycle in a key market for the PC industry.’
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