Covid-19 crisis to derail growth momentum of smartphones in India: Canalys

The second wave of the pandemic in India will derail the growth momentum of the smartphone segment in the country, and the supply crunch in key imported components may lead to rise in the average selling price, according to research firm Canalys.

Smartphone shipment in India grew 11 per cent in the March 2021 quarter to 37.1 million units, from 33.5 million units in the year-ago period, as per Canalys data.

The research firm said smartphone shipments in India is expected to plunge in the second quarter due to the second wave of COVID-19.

“As the geographical distribution of cases varies widely, a nationwide lockdown seems unlikely. But regional lockdowns could hamper transport of raw materials and devices due to limited inter-state travel.