India smartphone market falls 2% to nearly 145 mn units in 2020: Canalys

The Indian smartphone market slipped 2 per cent year-on-year to nearly 145 million units in the pandemic-hit 2020, with the decline being arrested by strong recovery in the second half of the year, research firm Canalys said on Wednesday.

A report by research firm Counterpoint earlier in the day had pointed to a 4 per cent dip in smartphone shipment to over 150 million units in 2020.

Canalys – in its report – said smartphone shipment in the December quarter grew 13 per cent to 43.9 million units, driven by strong sell-in in preparation of holiday promotions.

The September quarter had also seen a record high shipment of smartphones.