Google tests Flipkart AI shopping via Gemini in India
Google is piloting an AI shopping feature in India where select users can buy Flipkart products directly through Google Gemini and AI Mode. A ‘Buy’ button appears on selected listings—smartphones, electronics, and accessories—redirecting users to Flipkart’s checkout without leaving Google’s platform. The test is limited to a small user group and product set, with plans to expand by late October…
Key points
- Google tests AI shopping via Gemini/AI Mode for Flipkart products in India, limited to select users and items
- ‘Buy’ button redirects users to Flipkart’s branded checkout, bypassing the Flipkart app for purchases
- Expansion planned by late October, targeting India’s festive shopping season, with no public timeline for broader rollout
The experiment differs from Google’s earlier Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP), which used a Google-hosted checkout. Instead, Flipkart’s branded checkout handles transactions, though the underlying technology remains undisclosed. Google also invested $350 million in Flipkart in 2024 as part of Walmart’s funding round, though Amazon listings in the test did not include the same direct purchase option.
Walmart Tests AI Shopping on Flipkart Through Google Gemini in India
analyticsinsight.net · 30 September 2026
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3sources- Google Tests Flipkart 'Buy' Button Inside Gemini & AI Mode In IndiaPress · freepressjournal.in ·
- Google tests buying from Walmart-owned Flipkart through Gemini and AI Mode in IndiaPress · TechCrunch AI ·
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