Xiaomi has retained the top spot in the Indian smartphone market in October, according to the latest data from IDC. The data shows the company has shipped a total of 5.5 million units in the month, compared to 3.9 million units during the same month last year. It has secured a 24.8 percent market share and witnessed a growth of 38.1 percent YoY. Samsung is in second place with a 20.6 percent market share despite strong growth of 42.2 percent and has shipped 4.5 million units. The overall Indian smartphone shipments grew by 42 percent YoY in October, with a total of 21 million units shipped.