The total PC sales between April 2012 and March 2013, including desktop computers, notebooks and netbooks were at 11.31 million, registering a growth of 5% Year on Year (YoY). Comparatively, 1.9 million tablet units were sold in the year 2012-13 , registering a 424% growth YoY (small base), according to a report by Manufacturers' Association for Information Technology (MAIT). Other highlights from the study - Internet penetration in the 22 cities was 65% among businesses and 35% among households. The report does not mention the 22 cities it surveyed. - Desktop sales stood at 6.77 million (67.7 lakh) units registering a growth of 1%. Notebooks and Netbooks together recorded a consumption of 4.41 million (44.1 lakh) units, growing 10% over the last year. - Notebook sales grew by 10% YoY compared to 22% growth it registered last year. The report states that the growth was driven by house hold segment that accounted for 61% of the total Notebook sales, up from 14% growth rate it registered the previous year. - For the Notebook market, smaller cities and towns contributed around 29% of the notebook sales, registering a 90% growth YoY. Sec A (Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata) and Sec B (Bangalore, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Pune) registered a growth of mere 1% and 5% YoY. - Around 0.96 lakh Netbook units were sold between April 2012 and March 2013, registering a decline of 68% over the previous year. The study attributes this decline to negative growth in house hold segment (74%) and business segment…
