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India Tablet Shipments Drop 3.8 Percent Amid Memory Price Surge
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News18•06-10-2026, 19:45
India Tablet Shipments Drop 3.8 Percent Amid Memory Price Surge
- •India tablet PC shipments fell 3.8 percent year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026 due to soaring memory chip prices.
- •The budget segment priced below Rs 20,000 suffered the most, recording a sharp 43 percent drop in supplies.
- •Tablets priced above Rs 20,000 grew by 27 percent, capturing 74 percent of the market as brands shifted focus to premium devices.
- •Domestic manufacturing increased by 30 percent year-on-year as major players like Samsung and Lenovo expanded local production.
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India's tablet PC shipments declined by 3.8 per cent year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026 as brands passed higher input costs onto consumers, resulting in an overall 15 per cent increase in average selling prices.
The sub-Rs 20,000 segment experienced a sharp 43 per cent dip in supplies during the reported quarter, making it the most heavily impacted category.
The segment priced above Rs 20,000 grew by 27 per cent and captured 74 per cent of the market as consumers shifted toward premium products and larger screen sizes.
