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Acer India has announced that it secured the No. 2 position in India’s overall PC shipments market during Q1 2026, according to the latest IDC India Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker. The company recorded a 21.3% market share, reflecting continued momentum across consumer, education, government, and commercial segments.
The company delivered particularly strong results in the education and government sectors, where it emerged as the leading vendor across Desktop, Notebook, and Workstation categories. According to IDC data, Acer captured a 62.1% market share in the education segment and 37.1% market share in the government segment, highlighting its strong presence in large-scale institutional deployments across India.
Acer also maintained leadership in individual desktop categories, securing 56.99% market share in education desktops and 40.85% market share in government desktops. These figures underscore the company’s continued dominance in commercial and public-sector PC deployments.
The notebook segment also contributed significantly to Acer’s performance during the quarter. The company ranked No. 1 in education notebooks with a 63.7% market share, driven by increasing digital adoption across educational institutions and large-scale device deployments. In the government notebook category, Acer secured the No. 2 position with a 33.63% market share, further strengthening its presence in institutional and public-sector projects.
The strong quarterly performance comes amid Acer’s continued investments in product innovation, AI-enabled computing solutions, and omnichannel expansion across India. Over the past year, the company has broadened its portfolio with new consumer, gaming, commercial, and AI-focused devices while expanding its retail and distribution network nationwide.
Speaking on the achievement, Harish Kohli, President & Managing Director, Acer India, said, “Securing the No. 2 position in the Indian PC market is a proud milestone for Acer India and reflects the trust our customers and partners continue to place in us. This achievement is the result of our relentless focus on innovation, customer experience, and expanding access to technology across the country.
As India continues to accelerate its digital transformation journey, we remain committed to delivering cutting-edge solutions across consumer, gaming, commercial, and AI-powered PC categories. We thank our channel partners, customers, and teams for their continued support and confidence in the Acer brand.”
IDC Q1 2026 Highlights for Acer India
- No. 2 PC brand in India: 21.3% market share
- No. 1 in Education Segment (Desktop, Notebook & Workstations): 62.1% market share
- No. 1 in Government Segment (Desktop, Notebook & Workstations): 37.1% market share
- No. 1 in Education Desktops: 56.99% market share
- No. 1 in Government Desktops: 40.85% market share
- No. 1 in Education Notebooks: 63.7% market share
- No. 2 in Government Notebooks: 33.63% market share
Acer said it will continue focusing on innovation, AI-driven computing experiences, and broader technology accessibility as it looks to sustain its growth trajectory in the Indian PC market throughout 2026.
