India, Jan. 21 -- PC shipments globally increased 9.3% on year to 71.5 million units in the October-December quarter, according to preliminary data by US-based business and technology research firm Gartner. For the quarter ended December 31, 2024, PC shipments stood at 65.4 million units. For the calendar year 2025, worldwide PC shipments totaled over 270.22 million units, a growth of 9.1% from 2024.

"The personal computer market maintained healthy growth in the fourth quarter of 2025, largely driven by robust consumer demand and business demand fueled by the Windows 11 upgrade cycle," said Rishi Padhi, Research Principal, Gartner in a release. "Demand softened by the end of the quarter as price pressure and promotions offset earlier pri...