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India and China are home to 2.9 billion people – and together they bought just 13 million PCs in Q1
India and China, with a combined population of 2.9 billion, purchased 13.1 million PCs in Q1 2026, representing 20% of global PC shipments. India saw 32% year-over-year PC growth, while China experienced a 2% decline. Samsung adopted OpenAI tools for employees, and Jio is evaluating a satellite constellation for India.
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