By: Aseem Gaurav on October 23, 2012
India’s tablet market is expected to grow at 40 per cent to 7.3 million units in 2015-16 from 0.95 million in 2011-12, largely by government purchase and increasing affordability, hardware industry body Manufacturers' Association for Information Technology (MAIT) said.
MAIT expects the market to touch 1.6 million units in the current financial year. The industry body also said the growth will come especially in the entry-level budget tablets and mid-range devices.
“Various international and national players have entered in India. This has led to a revolution of sorts in sectors like education, healthcare and governance, said MAIT President Alok Bhardwaj.
The apex body for information technology hardware also said a key factor in growth of tablets in India is the encouragement the PC tablet industry has received in form of government adopting and developing low-cost options for users in rural and other areas across the country. Education and healthcare services are now being accessed by many more people with the help of low-cost tablet.
A recent study by CMR India Research, pegged Micromax's Funbook as the leader in the Indian tablet market last quarter with an 18 per cent market share, followed by Samsung's Galaxy Tab at 13% and Apple's iPad at 12 per cent.
India’s tablet market is expected to grow at 40 per cent to 7.3 million units in 2015-16 from 0.95 million in 2011-12, largely by government purchase and increasing affordability, hardware industry body Manufacturers' Association for Information Technology (MAIT) said.
MAIT expects the market to touch 1.6 million units in the current financial year. The industry body also said the growth will come especially in the entry-level budget tablets and mid-range devices.
“Various international and national players have entered in India. This has led to a revolution of sorts in sectors like education, healthcare and governance, said MAIT President Alok Bhardwaj.
The apex body for information technology hardware also said a key factor in growth of tablets in India is the encouragement the PC tablet industry has received in form of government adopting and developing low-cost options for users in rural and other areas across the country. Education and healthcare services are now being accessed by many more people with the help of low-cost tablet.
A recent study by CMR India Research, pegged Micromax's Funbook as the leader in the Indian tablet market last quarter with an 18 per cent market share, followed by Samsung's Galaxy Tab at 13% and Apple's iPad at 12 per cent.
