New Delhi: According to a MAIT study, computer sales in India clocked 3.63 million units in 2004-05, compared to 3.03 million units sold in the previous year, falling short of the annual target of 4 million units. The desktop market notched 3.63 million units in 2004-05 registering a growth of 20 per cent over the last fiscal. MAIT says the lower-than-expected performance in FY05 is owing to the lull in sales witnessed in the January-March quarter following confusion just before the union budget and the implementation of value-added tax (VAT) regime. According to MAIT, PC sales are expected to cross 4.25 million units in 2005-06, reflecting a growth of 17 per cent. However, the industry remains upbeat that the growth in 2005-06 would be in the region of 25-30 per cent. The growth rate in the PC market is witnessing a declining trend. From a high of 37 per cent in 2002-03, the growth rate slipped to 32 per cent in 2003-04, 20 per cent in 2004-05 and an estimated 17 per cent in 2005-06. PC sales in top four cities grew by 8 per cent accounting for 38 per cent of the total market. Sales of PCs in smaller towns grew 34 per cent, accounting for 51 per cent of total market.
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