The ‘RAM tax’ is here: India’s smartphone market shrinks 10 per cent
India’s smartphone market has taken a drastic hit as far as sales are concerned. According to the latest Monthly India Smartphone Tracker from Counterpoint Research, smartphone shipments in India have dropped by 10 per cent year-on-year (YoY) during the second quarter of 2026 (April–June). The drop is stated as the worst in six years for the second quarter, most of which is attributed to the supply chain issues created by the chip RAM shortage.
