MAIT, the apex body representing the hardware, training and R&D services sectors of the IT industry in the country, has announced the findings of its Quarterly Industry Performance Review for the AMJ quarter (fiscal 2007-08).

PC sales including desktops and laptops crossed 1.7 million (17 lakh) units, with sales of notebooks, servers and peripherals witnessing a robust growth during the quarter.

As strong macroeconomic conditions and upbeat market sentiment continue, sales in second quarter are expected to remain buoyant. The desktop sales in FY 2007-08 are expected to cross 6.25 million (62.5 lakh) units.

Commenting on the findings, Vinnie Mehta, executive director, MAIT said, "IT consumption in the country continued to be dominated by industry verticals and corporate sectors such as telecom, banking & financial services, manufacturing and IT-enabled services. The demand in the April-June quarter also rose on account of e-governance projects at the centre and various states. Apart from these traditional sectors, high consumption was also witnessed in SMEs, education, retail and other computer-centric small enterprises."

The desktop market grossed 1.4 million (14 lakh) units in quarter one, a growth of 38% over the same quarter in the previous year (2006-2007). However, the sales are 20% lower than the sales in fourth quarter of 2006-07.