India Smartphone Market Slumps 20% YoY in Q3, Sub-INR 20,000 Shipments Nearly Halve
India’s smartphone shipments declined 20% YoY in Q3 2026, as higher device prices weighed on consumer demand.
Oct 23, 2026
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India’s smartphone shipments declined 20% YoY in Q3 2026, as higher device prices weighed on consumer demand.
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Overview: Counterpoint's monthly Inventory Tracker analyzes the global handset inventory situation of OEMs by comparing sell-in vs sell-through globally and by key regions (China, India; More regions available on request). It provides details on the monthly handset and smartphone sales, shipments, lifetime inventory, ratio of sell-in and sell-through, along with the inventory of new products to help understand the key trends across OEMs and key regions, in spreadsheet format. Each edition also carries the month's Market Pulse global market analysis and brand commentary alongside the data.
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India’s smartphone shipments declined 20% YoY in Q3 2026, as higher device prices weighed on consumer demand.
Oct 23, 2026
Overview: Counterpoint's monthly Inventory Tracker analyzes the global handset inventory situation of OEMs by comparing sell-in vs sell-through globally and by key regions (China, India; More regions available on request). It provides details on the monthly handset and smartphone sales, shipments, lifetime inventory, ratio of sell-in and sell-through, along with the inventory of new products to help understand the key trends across OEMs and key regions, in spreadsheet format. Each edition also carries the month's Market Pulse global market analysis and brand commentary alongside the data.
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Peter Richardson

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Tarun Pathak

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Ethan Qi

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Sujeong Lim

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Jan Stryjak

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Liz Lee

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