India has emerged as the world’s largest user of Google Lens, marking a transformative shift in how Indians search for information online. As visual searches grew 70% globally year-over-year, India’s adoption of AI-powered search features has positioned the country at the forefront of Google’s search innovation.

More people use Google Lens in India every month than in any other country worldwide, according to Google India’s Year in Search 2025 report. The visual search tool has evolved beyond simple object identification to interpreting complex scenes, understanding object relationships, and providing contextual recommendations.
“Curiosity is boundless. We have seen people embrace new ways to search,” the Google India team stated, highlighting how users are moving from traditional text-based queries to visual, voice, and AI-driven search methods.
Google recognized India’s potential by launching its most advanced AI Search features there ahead of most global markets.
The search landscape in 2025 transcended traditional boundaries: it became less about retrieving facts and more about providing contextual intelligence, problem-solving capabilities, and actionable insights in the moment.
As per the latest news Google has turned every smartphone camera into a scam detector. The new Google Lens capability automatically screens visual content for fraud indicators, alerting users when they encounter potentially malicious images, phishing messages, fake notices, or counterfeit documents. This instant verification system helps people navigate an increasingly deceptive digital and physical landscape safely.
With Google Lens now protecting users from fraud while powering visual intelligence, India’s search revolution shows no signs of slowing. Here’s what else Google has rolled out to cement India’s position as the world’s most advanced search market.
Google Lens and AI Innovations That Transformed Search in 2025
Google Lens evolved from a standalone tool into the visual backbone of AI-powered search, while new capabilities like Search Live and conversational flight planning turned complex tasks into simple conversations. These four innovations represent the practical magic behind India’s search transformation:
1) Lens in AI Mode
Visual search is now deeply integrated with Google’s most advanced AI search experience. Users can upload photos of bookshelves or complex scenes, and AI Mode will analyze object relationships while allowing deeper follow-up questions.
2) AI Mode in Circle to Search
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Google’s popular Circle to Search feature now incorporates AI Mode’s reasoning. Users can circle anything on their screen and instantly receive complex explanations without leaving their app.
3) Search Live
This mobile-first experience lets users point their camera at objects—broken appliances, math problems, or technical diagrams—and ask questions aloud. Search Live provides real-time, step-by-step guidance, available in English and Hindi.
4) Flight Deals with Natural Language

Users can now plan trips conversationally using natural language descriptions like “a week-long trip this winter to a city with great food, nonstop only.” Google’s AI identifies matching destinations and taps real-time Google Flights data to find the best options.
Google Latest Launch : Nano Banana Pro, Virtual Try-On, and Gemini 3 Arrive in India
The Google latest launch includes Nano Banana Pro for image creation, Virtual Apparel Try-On for personalized shopping, and Gemini 3-powered AI Mode for intelligent search.
1. Nano Banana Pro Image Generation

Built on Gemini 3 Pro, Nano Banana Pro Image Generation is Google’s new state-of-the-art image generation and editing model. The tool combines advanced reasoning with Search’s vast knowledge base, enabling users to visualize ideas, design prototypes, and create data infographics.
The feature is available to Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers in India through the “Create Images Pro” tool in AI Mode.
2. Virtual Apparel Try-On
Indian shoppers can now virtually try on billions of apparel listings across Google Search, Google Shopping, and Google Images. Users can upload a photo and see how tops, dresses, jackets, and even shoes look on their specific body shape.
Powered by a custom AI model that understands fabric physics—how different materials fold, drape, and stretch—the feature aims to reduce return rates and make online shopping more personal. Users can look for the ‘try it on’ icon on product listings to get started.
3. Enhanced AI Mode with Gemini 3

The flagship AI Mode now delivers deeper reasoning capabilities, allowing users to explore longer, complex queries and multimodal searches that previously required multiple tabs and extensive research.
Conclusion
Google’s 2025 updates, led by Google Lens integration across AI Mode, represent a fundamental transformation from providing information to delivering intelligence. The company has expanded its capabilities—from visual search to conversational AI—to help users interpret the world, solve problems, and take action in real time.
“2025 marked a fundamental transformation: we continued to expand beyond information to intelligence, helping you make better sense of the world and take action,” the Google India team noted.
As AI continues reshaping search behavior, with Google Lens leading visual innovation, India’s early adoption and high engagement levels suggest the country will remain central to Google’s search innovation strategy in the years ahead.
