Google has released its Year in Search 2025 report for India. The report offers a clear picture of what captured the nation’s attention this year. From AI tools becoming part of daily life to viral cultural shifts, big news events, and new travel interests, India used Google Search to understand the world and express its curiosity. Google says Search has evolved from a simple information tool into an intelligence companion, driven by deeper reasoning and AI-powered features.
The IPL remained the biggest trend, while Women’s Cricket saw a major jump in popularity. AI-related searches also grew quickly, with Google Gemini becoming the second-most trending search in India.
People also searched for updates on natural events, especially phrases like “Earthquake near me” and “Air Quality near me”, showing the demand for instant and hyperlocal information. Entertainment, recipes, travel plans, and viral moments also shaped search trends.
A–Z: India’s Most Interesting Trends
Google shared a unique A–Z list of the top trending topics:
- A: Aneet Padda and Ahaan Panday became major entertainment names. Their film Saiyaara topped movie and song searches.
- B: Bryan Johnson’s appearance on Nikhil Kamath’s podcast was the top podcast of the year.
- C: “Ceasefire” was the top meaning-related search.
- D: Dharmendra ranked among the top overall searches after making headlines again this year.
- E: “Earthquake near me” became the most-searched “Near Me” query.
- F: Final Destination led global film searches, while “floodlighting” became a viral dating trend.
- G: Google Gemini sparked widespread interest in AI, alongside searches for DeepSeek, Perplexity, ChatGPT, Google AI Studio, and Flow.
- H: The Haldi Trend became a major wellness craze online.
- I: The Indian Premier League topped all sports-related and overall searches.
- J: Jemimah Rodrigues was the most searched woman personality in India.
- K: Kantara ranked high among movie searches, showing strong interest in South Indian cinema.
- L: Labubu toys and collectibles became a viral curiosity.
- M: Maha Kumbh was India’s biggest news event and the top travel query.
- N: Nano Banana trends took over social media with fun AI-generated visuals.
- O: Operation Sindoor trended heavily after the Pahalgam attack.
- P & Q: Phu Quoc emerged as a new international travel favourite.
- R: Ranveer Allahabadia and Saif Ali Khan were among the top trending personalities.
- S: Squid Game and astronaut Sunita Williams remained in focus, while Panchayat stayed popular.
- T & U: Traditional recipes like Thekua and Ukadiche Modak topped food searches.
- V: Vaibhav Suryavanshi became a breakout teenage cricket sensation.
- W: The Women’s World Cup and queries about the Waqf Bill dominated this category.
- X: X’s AI tool Grok saw a sharp rise in curiosity.
- Y: Yorkshire Pudding surprisingly became a trending recipe in India.
- Z: Searches for singer Zubeen Garg increased after his passing.
- #: “67 Meme” was one of the biggest viral moments of 2025.
Google says visual searches increased by 70% globally, with India leading the usage of Google Lens. The year also brought a major shift towards AI-powered search features. Google also added Lens in AI Mode, Gemini 3 AI Mode, Nano Banana Pro, Virtual Apparel Try-On, Circle to Search with AI Mode, and AI-powered Flight Deals to help users.
