India's Google searches in 2025 perfectly reflected the country itself, energetic, emotional and endlessly curious. From cricket victories to collectable toys, and from AI tools to traditional recipes, the "Year in Search" list captured everything India typed, tapped and wondered about.
A to F: New faces, walkouts & word meanings
A was owned by Aneet Padda and Ahaan Panday, the Saiyaara duo whose on-screen chemistry turned the film into a chart-topper across both movie and music search lists.
B was sparked by Bryan Johnson’s dramatic podcast exit, instantly making Nikhil Kamath’s episode the most searched of the year. The incident also pushed “Air quality near me” into trending territory as Delhi pollution entered the conversation.
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C was about "Ceasefire", the most Googled meaning of the year, and Indians trying to decode everything, from "mock drill" to Gen Z lingo like "Pookie" and the numeric love code "5201314".
D marked the nation's tribute to Dharmendra, as searches surged after the legendary actor's death on November 24.
E saw "Earthquake near me" dominate "near me" queries, though festive moods brought up searches for Dandiya nights, Durga Puja pandals, pickleball courts and even last-minute movie plans.
F blended film nostalgia with dating experiments, as fans revisited Final Destination, while many tried to make sense of the breakout dating trend that was floodlighting.
G to N: AI craze, cinema buzz & cultural milestones
G was for Google Gemini, which became India's #2 trending search as users jumped between DeepSeek, Perplexity, ChatGPT and Google AI Studio like a digital buffet.
H was swept by the Haldi Trend, proving a simple turmeric drink can trigger nationwide curiosity.
I naturally stood for the IPL, still India's most-searched event overall.
J celebrated Jemimah Rodrigues and the Indian women's cricket team after their historic ICC Women's World Cup win.
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K had showcased Indian interest in Kantara, along with searches for Rajnikanth's Coolie, Marco, and Ram Charan's Game Changer.
L had the country asking, “What is Labubu?” as the tiny collectable became a full-blown craze.
M was led by the Maha Kumbh, beating every beach and hill station in travel searches.
N pointed out the Nano Banana Trend, powered by Gemini's Flash Image model and India's love for AI-generated sarees, selfies, and 3D prompts.
O to Z: News spikes, streaming hits & viral chaos
O was dominated by searches for Operation Sindoor, which shot up after the Pahalgam attack, one of the year’s top news topics.
P & Q saw Phu Quoc rise as the surprise international travel favourite, overtaking Phuket, the Philippines and Pondicherry in popularity.
R was for Ranveer Allahabadia, whose constant updates and trending phrases kept him in search headlines, as Saif Ali Khan topped entertainment personality charts.
S featured Squid Game, Panchayat, and widespread interest in astronaut Sunita Williams' extended mission.
T & U celebrated traditional flavours: Thekua, Ukadiche Modak, Ugadi Pachadi and Thiruvathirai Kali, while Idli stayed India’s #1 food search.
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V belonged to teenage cricket sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi, the year's most searched personality.
W balanced sports and policy: the Women’s World Cup and the Waqf Bill.
X expanded its digital curiosity by searching for Grok on X. Y surprisingly spotlighted Yorkshire Pudding, as Indians explored British baking.
Z remembered Zubeen Garg, whose death triggered a flood of e-tributes.
And # closed the year with India's most random obsession - the 67 Meme, the one mystery almost everyone tried to decode “meaning of 67 memes”, but did we finally decode its meaning?
