26.4% smartphone shipments in Tier I cities: IDC
Tier-I cities accounted for 26.4% of India's smartphone shipments in the quarter ended March, down from 29.9% in the previous quarter, according to US-based market research firm IDC. The drop indicates that the smartphone market is expanding in Tier II and III cities, it said, adding that China-based vendors are investing significantly in the offline distribution network in these cities.