Indian smartphone shipments fell to six-year low in Q1 2026 as Vivo dominated the market, nothing to spur growth: Counterpoint

Counterpoint Research’s monthly India Smartphone Tracker report shows that smartphone shipments in India fell 3% year-on-year in Q1 2026. Vivo dominated the Indian smartphone market in Q1 2026 with a 21% share. Samsung came in second, while Oppo retained the third position. Nothing emerged as the fastest-growing smartphone brand, growing 47% year-over-year.