From AQI and Dharmendra to Operation Sindoor and Women’s World Cup: Indians’ 2025 searches on Google

With the year coming to a close, Google released its annual roundup titled ‘India’s Year in Search 2025: The A to Z of Trending Searches,’ to paint a sweeping picture of what Indians googled this year.

Google noted that it saw a “vibrant mix of sports fervour, from the IPL to a breakout year for Women’s Cricket,” while users also expressed curiosity about advancements in artificial intelligence and trending pop culture events.

Google noted that the IPL was the “undisputed champion of trends,” explaining that IPL 2025 took the top spot on both the Top Overall Search and Top Sports Events lists.

The internet giant revealed its top searches of the year in alphabetical order, with Bollywood stars and IPL moments dominating users’ queries, along with curious searches about Google’s own AI offerings: Gemini and Nano Banana Pro. On the other hand, Grok emerged as a trending Search and AI Term as users explored the wider landscape of artificial intelligence. Meanwhile, the number one “What Is” question was “What is Waqf Bill,” per the company.

Google also noted that after the Pahalgam attack, searches for ‘Operation Sindoor’ increased sharply, due to millions tracking the army’s response in real time.

“We witnessed deep curiosity for the AI world; Google Gemini soared to become the #2 top trending search, while people embraced Nano Banana trends. We celebrated national sensations, with Jemimah Rodrigues and Vaibhav Suryavanshi featuring as trending personalities, leaned into major events like the Maha Kumbh, while relying on Google for practical information like checking “Earthquake near me” and “Air Quality near me”. We found time for joy, planning getaways to rising destinations like Phu Quoc, celebrating the Saiyaara craze, and asking about viral sensations like Labubu and the #67 meme, all while pausing to honor the legacy of icons like Dharmendra,” said Google in its official blog post.