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Shipments of smart TVs in India declined 14 per cent in the March quarter on account of muted consumer demand and excess inventory and is likely to witness a decline of 10 per cent this calendar year, according to a Counterpoint Research report on Thursday. Moreover, Samsung reclaimed the top slot after overtaking Xiaomi as shipments of smart TVs from Chinese brands declined 30 per cent during the quarter. The 30 per cent decline in the shipment of Chinese brands was "due to brands such as OnePlus, Haier, and Realme", according to the report. In the first quarter, Samsung gained 40 per cent in the number of shipments, having 16 per cent in the overall Indian smart TV shipment. It is followed by LG, another South Korean maker, which reported a 43 per cent growth with a 15 per cent share in overall smart TV shipment in India, the report said. Chinese brands MI and TCL reported 2 and 4 per cent decline in the shipments, respectively, with a share of 12 per cent and 7 per cent, it ...