Archive · 11 Jun 2025
Acer to Launch 'Make in India' Gaming Laptops in Q3
Acer, a computer company, is making gaming laptops designed specifically for India.
They'll start selling these in the third quarter of this year.
The gaming laptop market in India is expected to grow a lot in the coming years.
Acer makes different types of laptops for different gamers, from beginners to serious players.
Laptops are becoming more popular than desktop computers.
Acer is also adding AI (Artificial Intelligence) to their laptops.
However, it turns out people are hesitant to buy them if they don't see the AI features immediately.
The company is responding to the growing interest in laptops for gaming and other uses.
Acer plans to launch 'Make in India' gaming laptops in Q3, optimized for Indian consumers.
The Indian gaming laptop market is projected to reach $4.14 billion by 2030, with user base growth.
Acer is adapting its portfolio to cater to different segments: entry-level, casual/semi-serious, and hardcore gamers.
Laptops are becoming more popular than desktops due to portability and competitive pricing.
Acer is integrating AI into its laptops, though adoption has been slower than expected due to price differences.
- Who
- Acer is launching gaming laptops in India.
- What
- Acer will introduce "Make in India" gaming laptops.
- When
- Q3 of the current year, 2024
- Where
- India
- Why
- To meet the needs of Indian consumers and capitalize on the growing gaming market.
AI Laptop Adoption
AI Laptop Cost
Price vs. Need
AI Laptop Adoption
Many buyers are unwilling to pay a higher price for AI-enabled laptops if they don't need the AI features immediately.
AI Laptop Cost
Acer and its tech partners expected a higher adoption rate of AI laptops but it has been slower than anticipated because the price gap between standard and AI-capable laptops is too wide.
- Launch Date
- Q3 of the current year (2024)
- Product
- Make in India gaming laptops
- Gaming market revenue in 2025 (projected)
- US$2.91 billion
- Market growth rate (2025-2030)
- 7.30% CAGR (2025-2030)
- Number of users in the Gaming PCs and laptops market in India by 2030 (estimated)
- 14.5 million
- User penetration
- 0.8% (2025) to 1.0% (2030)
- Current Laptop Market Share
- Laptop sales account for ~56-57% of PC sales