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A report by Counterpoint Research also indicated a similar scenario stating that this is the first time since March 2014 quarter that the global smartphone shipments have fallen below 300 million units in a quarter.

According to experts, 2018 was a vibrant year for smartphone companies in India as shipments grew by an estimated 11 percent to about 150 million units. And the growth streak is expected to get a bit better at 12 percent in 2019.

Xiaomi is expected to continue the lead in 2019 in the overall smartphone market, according to the research from technology research consulting firm techARC.

However, the report cited complicated supply chains, local retail laws, import taxes, lower GDP and poorer internet as reasons for impeding sales in India. 

Strong demand for 4G devices in emerging markets like India, helped smartphone sales grow 6.7 percent to 366.2 million units in April-June 2017 as compared to year-ago period, as per data from research firm Gartner.

India's smartphone market seems to have recovered from the impact of demonetisation with sales growing by 4.7 percent to 27 million units in January-March 2017 compared to the previous quarter, says a report.

Net income for January to March amounted to 198 billion won ($173.9 million), up 415 percent from a year ago, the Seoul-based company said in a statement.

Huawei Technologies Ltd, one of the biggest makers of telecoms equipment, said Friday its 2015 profit jumped 32 percent on strong sales of smartphones and switching gear as carriers upgraded wireless networks to 4G.

Sale of smartphones in the country is likely to touch 160 million units in financial year 2016-17 as compared to last fiscal's 100 million units, according to Assocham.

Post a sluggish first quarter, tablet shipment in India grew 22 percent to touch 1.04 million units in the April-June 2015 quarter, research firm IDC on Wednesday said.

Samsung has retained its top spot with 23 percent.

Global smartphone sales are likely to grow at a lower rate of 11.3 percent this year as compared to 27.6 percent in 2014, impacted by a slower pace of growth in the Chinese market, research firm IDC said Wednesday.

Led by emerging markets like India, global smartphones sales to end users touched 336 million units in the March quarter, up 19.3 percent from the year-ago period, Gartner said Wednesday.

South Korea`s industrial output fell 1.6 percent in October from a month earlier, hit by labour disputes and slow smartphone sales, government data showed Friday.

Over 200 million smartphones were sold in China during the first half of 2014, an increase of over 20 percent compared to the same period in 2013, a top official said.