Indian mobile industries ...

 According to Counterpoint Research, smartphone shipments are estimated to reach 173 million in 2021, a ~14% increase from the 2020 figure. Buoyed by an improved economic environment, the demand for smartphones in 2021driven by elevated consumer spending.

A few years ago, the market was dominated by Blackberry and Nokia. But now, the Chinese brands, along with Samsung, have swarmed the market with cheaper smartphones. Xiaomi holds the top position, with 28% shipment market share, followed by Samsung (18%), as of the second quarter of 2021. A few of the notable Indian players include Micromax and Intex, with Reliance soon launching its own android smartphone.

Trends in the Indian smartphones market
Increasing sales through online channel: With COVID-19-induced lockdowns, sale of smartphones through online channels increased in 2020. According to IDC, online channels grew 12% YoY and contributed 48% to the total sales in 2020. However, during the festive season (Diwali), footfalls in physical stores picked up and offline channels clocked a 5% YoY growth in the fourth quarter of 2020.

The trend of increasing online sale is expected to continue every year from 2022, driven by improved digital infrastructure, surging internet usage and rising acceptance of e-commerce.

Increased usage of smartphones: Following the government curbs on social distancing and lockdown, there was a 39% rise in the average time spent by an Indian user on a smartphone. As per a report by App Annie, India stood third (4.6 hours a day) on the list of average time spent by an average user on smartphones, with Indonesia (5.2 hours a day) and Brazil (4.8 hours a day) taking the top two spots worldwide.

The top apps accessed in India were Zerodha (financial services), WhatsApp (communication) and Instagram (social media).

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