Google tests buying from Walmart-owned Flipkart through Gemini and AI Mode in India
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β’Sun, 27 Sep 2026 01:30:00 +0000
π° What Happened
Google has started testing shopping inside its AI tools in India. Some users see a Buy button on certain Flipkart product listings in Gemini and AI Mode. Tapping it opens a Flipkart checkout without leaving the chat.
The test covers a small number of users and products like phones and accessories. Google plans to expand it in October, before India's festive shopping season. A Google spokesperson said the company is always testing new features.
π The Backstory
Google earns a lot from shopping searches and ads. Now AI chatbots are changing how people find and buy products. Rivals like OpenAI are also adding shopping features.
Flipkart is owned by Walmart and competes with Amazon in India. India's festive season is the biggest shopping period of the year there.
π― Why It Matters
AI assistants may soon buy things for you with one tap. That could be convenient, but it also raises questions about how your data and money are handled.
Google has started testing shopping inside its AI tools in India. Some users see a Buy button on certain Flipkart product listings in Gemini and AI Mode. Tapping it opens a Flipkart checkout without leaving the chat.
The test covers a small number of users and products like phones and accessories. Google plans to expand it in October, before India's festive shopping season. A Google spokesperson said the company is always testing new features.
Google earns a lot from shopping searches and ads. Now AI chatbots are changing how people find and buy products. Rivals like OpenAI are also adding shopping features.
Flipkart is owned by Walmart and competes with Amazon in India. India's festive season is the biggest shopping period of the year there.
AI assistants may soon buy things for you with one tap. That could be convenient, but it also raises questions about how your data and money are handled.