Archive · 21 Nov 2025
Budget Smartphones & Laptops in India: Price Hike Due to AI-Driven Memory Chip Shortage
Because companies are making more memory chips for AI computers, there's less for phones and laptops.
This makes them more expensive in India, which might hurt sales.
Prices of budget smartphones and laptops in India have risen by almost 10%
Memory chips, crucial components, have become 50% more expensive since January
Manufacturers prioritize AI chips, causing a shortage of legacy chips for smartphones and laptops
Sales of smartphones and laptops may slow down due to price increases
Companies and analysts anticipate further price hikes in the coming year
- Who
- Budget smartphone and laptop consumers in India
- What
- Facing price hikes due to memory chip shortage
- When
- Since January 2023, with further increases expected in 2023
- Where
- India
- Why
- AI-driven demand for high-bandwidth memory chips causes a shortage of legacy chips
Consumer Advocates
Tech Industry
Price Sensitivity
Consumer Advocates
Consumers may delay purchases due to price hikes
Tech Industry
Companies may struggle to maintain sales without price increases
- Price Increase
- Almost 10% since January 2023
- Expected Future Increase
- Up to 10% more expensive over the next year
- Affected Devices
- Budget smartphones and laptops
- Sales Impact
- Potential slowdown in sales until at least June 2024
- Affected Companies
- Xiaomi, Lenovo, and other major smartphone and laptop brands