India's tablet PC market declined by 32.3% to 2.15 million units in the first half of 2025 due to reduction in government funded manifesto programme, market research firm IDC said in a report on Thursday.Despite a dip in shipments, Samsung led the market with 41.3% share, followed by Lenovo with 12.3% and Apple with 11.8% market share, according to International Data Corporation's Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker."India's tablet market (including both detachable and slate tablets) shipped 2.15 million units in the first half of 2025, marking a 32.2% year-over-year decline. The market experienced a deeper contraction in second quarter of 2025, with shipments down 42.1% YoY, following an 18.4% YoY decline in the first quarter of 2025," the report said.The detachable tablet segment grew by 18.9% YoY, the slate tablet category declined sharply by 44.4% YoY, pulling down overall volumes."The downturn is largely attributed to a drop in commercial shipments, primarily driven by a reduction in government-funded manifesto programs, which historically represent a significant portion of the commercial segment," the report said.Google Pixel 10 Pro XL: Tensor G5 Benchmark Results Indicate Weak ProcessorSamsung led the market in both the commercial segment (47.9%) and the consumer segment (37.6%). Samsung's dominance was driven by public sector education projects and an aggressive inventory push, particularly targeting online channels."Samsung's dominance was driven by public sector education projects and an aggressive inventory push, particularly targeting online channels. In the second quarter of 2025, the vendor continued to dominate the market, holding a 40.8% share of the total market," the report said.Lenovo secured second position with 12.3% overall market share as the brand performed particularly well in the commercial segment, gaining traction in both the SMB and enterprise spaces.Apple ranked third with 11.8% overall market share."The company (Apple) maintained a strong 14.4% share of the consumer segment, supported by the launch of new iPad models and targeted student discount programs. In the commercial segment, Apple's share increased to 7.3%, as it breached 20.1% share in the enterprise segment," the report said.According to IDC estimates, Xiaomi and Acer clocked 11.4% and 9.1% market share respectively in the first half.Acer was the biggest loser in the tablet PC segment as its shipment plunged around 73% on a YoY basis in the first half of 2025, as per the report. First Made-In-India Chip To Roll Out From CG Semi Facility In Gujarat, Says Ashwini Vaishnaw. Read more on Business by NDTV Profit.