Google says Gemini to be most searched AI in India in 2025 Grok and Perplexity overtake ChatGPT
Google’s Search Year 2025 shows Gemini as the top AI tool searched for in India. According to the report, after Gemini and Gemini Nano Banana topped the list, Grok, DeepSeek and Perplexity stood in the top 5 queue.
As India enters 2025, Google’s Search of the Year report paints a clear picture of what drove digital curiosity this year, and it’s all about artificial intelligence. According to the report, Google’s own Gemini emerged as the most searched AI tool in India, overtaking ChatGPT in search popularity. The findings show that Indians are increasingly exploring new AI platforms for both creativity and productivity, marking a cultural shift from casual curiosity toward daily integration.
India’s AI attractiveness is growing
Google’s annual search insights revealed that Gemini was the top second overall trending search of 2025, behind only the Indian Premier League. The rise of Gemini shows how AI has transformed from a buzzword to an essential tool. From crafting text and images to powering “nano making” trends, a reference to Gemini’s 2.5 Flash image model that fueled viral 3D and saree transformation editing, AI became deeply embedded in India’s digital culture.
What is particularly shocking is that Gemini was not alone. The report shows that India’s AI curiosity extends far beyond Google’s ecosystem. Tools like Grok, Perplexity, DeepSeek, and Google AI Studio were among the most searched AI platforms, each trending in different contexts, with Grok for humor-infused chat, Perplexity for its search-style responses, and DeepSeek for its creative image creation.
In short, India spent 2025 experimenting with an entire ecosystem of AI assistants, editors, and generators. “The year that saw AI become an everyday companion highlighted how users increasingly turned to these tools to learn, create, and get things done,” the report said.
From Gemini to Grok: A Year of AI Trends
India’s engagement with AI was not limited to productivity. Google’s data shows that AI has also become a medium for artistic expression. The Nano Banana trend in particular transformed social feeds, as users created stylized caricatures, 3D figurines, and hyperreal portraits using Gemini-powered image models. Search interest around phrases like “Gemini saree trend prompt” and “3D model trend” peaked throughout the year, showing how AI creativity has blurred the line between art and technology.
Meanwhile, Elon Musk’s Grok integrated within X (formerly Twitter) also saw growing buzz in India. Grok attracted attention for its sarcastic tone and contextual awareness, distinguishing itself from the formality of competitors. Paired with Perplexity AI, a search-focused chatbot that challenges Google Search, the duo often dominates online discussions about the “best AI assistant.”
Although OpenAI’s ChatGPT continued to be widely used, it was not the headline-maker it once was. According to Google’s A to Z breakdown, ChatGPT lags behind newer, lighter models that promised faster, more integrated experiences. “India has discovered an entire ecosystem of tools,” the report said, to democratize the use of AI in 2025, including in research, entertainment, design, and even meme-making.
This surge in AI-related searches also shows how quickly Indians are adopting emerging technology. From students asking Gemini to draft essays, to entrepreneurs using Perplexity for business briefs, and influencers experimenting with Grok-style intelligence, the lines between human creativity and machine assistance continue to blur.
In a year dominated by cricket, cinema and culture, AI managed to claim the top spot in the country’s curiosities. As Google’s Search Year 2025 shows, Indians weren’t just searching for answers, they were discovering how artificial intelligence could shape everyday life, one question at a time.
