Windows 10 Support Ending—India’s PC Industry Faces Major Upgrade Wave
Windows 10 Support Ending—India’s PC Industry Faces Major Upgrade Wave
Microsoft's official end-of-support date for Windows 10—October
14, 2025—will be transformational for Indian businesses, SMBs, and consumers.
With millions of devices still running Windows 10, this shift demands urgent
decisions: upgrade to Windows 11 or pay $60+ per device annually for extended
security updates.
For industry professionals, this story matters on several levels.
Banking, healthcare, and other compliance-driven sectors must act swiftly to
avoid security risks, while smaller firms face financial challenges upgrading
hundreds of devices. The transition aligns with pandemic-era PCs reaching
end-of-life, spurring over 1.2 million enterprise upgrades and a boom in the
refurbished PC market.
Beyond technical upgrades, the environmental impact is
huge—manufacturers are rolling out recycling and sustainability programs to
reduce e-waste as older devices are replaced. The wave of migration will also
accelerate adoption of AI-enabled and commercial PCs, reshaping India’s digital
workplace standards.
Insight: Now is the time for IT leaders and SMB owners to audit
device lifecycles, plan upgrades, and consider sustainable procurement. Delay
could mean higher costs and security vulnerabilities—being proactive offers
both compliance and environmental advantages.
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