Subtle growth in PC offers positive outlook to market in Q2 2016

According to International Data Corporation (IDC), the overall personal computer (PC) shipment for Q2 2016 stood at 2.14 million units, implying a quarter-on-quarter growth of 7.2 per cent over Q1 2016 and year-on-year decline of 2.2 per cent over Q2 2015. According to Manish Yadav, senior market analyst, client devices, IDC India, the overall consumer PC market recorded 1.05 million units, a quarter-on-quarter growth of 14.5 per cent over Q1 2016. Consumer spending during the quarter remained lukewarm, but owing to seasonality it ended up with a positive momentum. With forthcoming benefits from the 7th Pay Commission and increased budget allocation for rural India, coupled with a good monsoon, the rural demand is anticipated to improve, while urban demand is picking up. HP Inc. reclaimed its top spot with an overall PC market share of 28.4 per cent in India. Dell captured the second spot with 22.2 per cent share and Lenovo took the third sport with 16.1 per cent share.