The Indian wearables market grew 170.3 per cent year-on-year to a record 11.4 million units in the March 2021 quarter, as per research firm IDC.
Strong momentum in the watch and earwear categories led to the "highest-ever first-quarter shipments in India", IDC said in a statement.
Watches grew 463.8 per cent y-o-y ( year-over-year ) in the first quarter of 2021 to become the fastest-growing category in wearables, replacing earwear which also maintains a triple-digit growth in the quarter under review, it added.
The overall wristwear category, which includes wrist bands and watches, grew 74.8 per cent y-o-y in the said quarter, reflecting the growing popularity of fitness and health tracking devices in the country.