India sees lowest July-Sept smartphone shipments in 10 yrs despite festive season: Report. India's smartphone shipments fell 26% YoY to 3.58 crore in the July-September quarter despite the start of the festive season, Omdia reported. This is the lowest July-September shipment level India has recorded in 10 years, as higher smartphone prices weighed on demand. "The later timing of Diwali amplified the...contraction by shifting...festive inventory build-up...into October," Omdia said.