Google I/O Connect India 2025: Google brings its Gemini AI models to Indian developers

Google has announced a series of new initiatives and AI capabilities at

Google I/O Connect India 2025

, focussing on localising technology and fostering innovation. One of the key announcements was the localisation of data processing for Google's Gemini 2.5 Flash model in India. This move is designed to provide developers with stability and speed, which is critical for building applications in regulated sectors like healthcare and finance, where data residency and low latency are non-negotiable.According to Dr. Manish Gupta, Senior Director for India and APAC at Google DeepMind, the role of

Indian developers

is crucial as they “are literally writing the next chapter of India's success story.”. “We remain steadfast in bringing them our industry-leading, cutting-edge capabilities to accelerate their journeys, and India's leadership in a global AI-led future,” he said.Google also highlighted its collaboration with three startups selected by the India AI Mission—Sarvam, Soket AI, and Gnani—who are building next-generation "Make in India" AI models using Google's Gemma models.

This partnership extends to working with BharatGen at IIT Bombay to create indigenous Indic language Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) and Text-to-Speech (TTS) models, making AI more helpful for historically underrepresented languages.

Google introduces AI tools and training program for game developers

Google introduced new agentic AI tools within Firebase Studio, its cloud-based workspace for building full-stack AI applications. These tools, including optimised AI templates, are designed to help developers create and deploy sophisticated apps more quickly and without upfront costs.The company also announced a training programme for game developers in partnership with Unity, a leading game engine platform, and the Game Developer Association of India (GDAI). The free program, initially for 500 developers, will offer over 30 hours of online training to help participants build skills in game development, art, and programming.Preeti Lobana, Country Manager for Google India, pointed to the “India Opportunity,” stating, “India’s developers are shaping how the world will use AI, and we're proud to stand with them.”