Google launches Gemini Spark, a 24/7 personal AI agent, in India

Google Spark is an an AI agent that will help users by proactively performing tasks on their behalf.

2 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Jul 30, 2026 09:15 AM IST

Unlike other available agents, Gemini Spark is cloud-based. (Image: Google)

Google is rolling out Gemini Spark in India, a personal AI agent that runs 24/7 and takes actions on your behalf. Spark was first announced at Google’s annual developer conference I/O in May.

Powered by Gemini 3.5, Spark is a new general-purpose AI agent in the Gemini app that can reason across information in connected apps. Google said it wants to help users navigate their digital lives by taking “action on your behalf while under your direction.”

Google is riding the AI agent wave that tech companies have been promising for the past few years. Spark integrates deeply with Google services, allowing users to pull information such as Google Docs from emails, and will soon connect with third-party apps including OpenTable, Spotify, and Uber. Users can also control how Spark operates and choose which information and apps it can access.

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If the agent works as Google promised, it could help users organise their lives, schedule emails, and much more.

Unlike other available agents, Spark is cloud-based, meaning it continues working in the background even when users shut their laptops or lock their phones. This primarily makes Gemini Spark different from other chatbots, including Google’s own Gemini AI assistant.

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Though critics have raised concerns about the always-on nature of AI agents, Gemini Spark is designed to ask for permission before performing “high-stakes” tasks such as sending an email or making a purchase, the company said.

In India, Gemini Spark will be available to Google AI Pro subscribers, not just AI Ultra subscribers. Google AI Pro plans start at Rs 1,950 per month, while AI Ultra plans range from Rs 6,500 to Rs 19,500 per month depending on storage and usage limits. Gemini Spark is not currently available with the more affordable Google AI Plus plans.

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