On Canalys: In the second quarter, the total shipment of smartphones in the Indian market reached 36.4 million units, with Xiaomi returning to the top spot

The Indian smartphone market saw a slight 1% increase in the second quarter of 2024, with a total shipment of 36.4 million units. Xiaomi reclaimed the top spot with a shipment of 6.7 million units and an 18% market share, followed closely by vivo with the same shipment volume. Samsung ranked third with a shipment of 6.1 million units, while realme and OPPO ranked in the top five with shipments of 4.3 million units and 4.2 million units respectively. Canalys senior analysts stated that manufacturers should focus on the feasibility of their business rather than market share. The market faces challenges such as fluctuations in mass market demand, slow migration from feature phones to smartphones, and an increase in the adoption of second-hand phones