Xiaomi slips but retains top spot in Indian market

Despite losing its turf in India a little, Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi retained its top slot in the first quarter (Q1) of 2019, garnering 29% market share, Counterpoint Research said on Friday.

Xiaomi’s India shipments declined by 2% year-on-year(Y-o-Y) as it had recorded 31% market share in the same quarter last year.

South Korean giant Samsung with 23% market share stood second, and Vivo gained much ground to hit the third spot with 12% share. The market share of Chinese brands in the Indian smartphone market reached a record 66 per cent during Q1 2019, according to Counterpoint’s “Market Monitor” service.