SaralnamaIndia’s tablet market shipped 2.15 million units in the first half of 2025, falling 32.2% from last year. The drop was mainly due to a 44.4% fall in slate tablet sales and a 61.7% decline in commercial shipments, especially in education and enterprise sectors. However, the consumer tablet market grew 20.5%, helped by strong online and retail demand. Samsung led with 41.3% market share, followed by Lenovo at 12.3% and Apple at 11.8%. Samsung dominated both commercial and consumer segments. Lenovo performed well in commercial tablets, while Apple grew in consumer and enterprise segments. Xiaomi and Acer held fourth and fifth places, with Xiaomi’s consumer segment growing 28.5%. The market saw a sharper fall in the second quarter, with shipments down 42.1% year-on-year. The decline is linked to reduced government-funded programs. Consumer demand remains strong, especially for detachable tablets, which grew 18.9%. (Updated 28 Aug 2025, 16:54 IST; source: link)