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JioSaavn Replay 2025 maps India’s year in sound
MUMBAI: JioSaavn has turned the volume up on its annual listening recap with the launch of Replay 2025, a data-led snapshot of how India listened through the year. Built from streaming activity between January and mid November 2025, the feature delivers personalised summaries to users while also revealing broader trends shaping the country’s audio habits.
Unsurprisingly for a nation that listens in many tongues, Hindi, Telugu, Punjabi, Tamil and English emerged as the most streamed languages on the platform. Listening peaked during the daily rush hours, with streams surging between 8 and 10 in the morning and again from 5 to 7 in the evening, turning commutes into the country’s busiest listening sessions.
Familiar voices continued to dominate the charts. Arijit Singh led the pack, followed by Alka Yagnik, Pritam Chakraborty, Udit Narayan and Shreya Ghoshal, underlining the enduring appeal of India’s most recognisable playback stars. Alongside them, regional favourites held their own, with artists such as Devi Sri Prasad in Telugu, Anirudh Ravichander in Tamil and Karan Aujla in Punjabi commanding strong followings, while global names like The Weeknd also found space in Indian playlists.
Song choices reflected a similar blend. Tracks such as ‘Saiyaara’, ‘Sahiba’, ‘Bujji Thalli’, ‘Barbaad’ and ‘Apna Bana Le’ ranked among the most streamed overall, while regional favourites including ‘Vazhithunaiye’, ‘Ranu Bombai ki Ranu’, ‘Wavy’, ‘Die With a Smile’ and ‘Paravashanadenu’ showcased the diversity of listening across languages.
Beyond music, podcasts continued to gain traction, reinforcing JioSaavn’s evolution into a multi-format audio platform. Popular titles ranged from devotional offerings like ‘Shri Krishna Amritvani’ and ‘Shiv Puran’ to audio fiction and reflective storytelling such as ‘Yakshini’ and ‘Dhadkane Meri Sun’.
The data extended to JioTunes as well, where caller tunes mirrored wider cultural moods. Classics like ‘Tum Hi Ho’ and ‘Ram Siya Ram’ topped the overall list, while regional picks pointed to growing personalisation driven by language and emotion.
Now live on the JioSaavn app homepage, Replay 2025 offers more than a personal rewind. It doubles as a clear-eyed look at how India’s audio tastes are evolving, one stream at a time.
e-commerce
Google rolls out new AI shopping tools for Indian users
Gemini, AI Mode in Search, and Circle to Search get smarter upgrades to simplify online buying.
MUMBAI: Google is making online shopping in India a lot less “add to cart” and a lot more “ask and discover”. The tech giant has announced a fresh set of artificial intelligence-powered updates designed to make finding and buying products more intuitive and efficient. By integrating its Gemini models with the Shopping Graph, a massive dataset of over 50 billion product listings that sees nearly 2 billion updates every hour, Google is bringing smarter, more conversational shopping experiences across its platforms.
Users can now move seamlessly from idea generation to product discovery within the Gemini app. Whether planning a festive outfit or building a gift list, shoppers can receive product listings, comparison tables, pricing from across the web, and direct purchase links, all through natural conversation. The feature is currently available in English and Hindi.
Google has upgraded its AI Mode in Search, turning it into a more natural shopping assistant. Instead of relying on traditional filters and keywords, users can ask questions in plain language and receive structured responses with visuals, pricing, reviews, and inventory details. Comparison tables highlighting key differences are also included. While currently available in English, a Hindi version is expected soon.
The popular Circle to Search feature has been enhanced on devices such as the Pixel 10 and Samsung Galaxy S26 series. Users can now identify and explore multiple objects in a single image at once. In fashion-related queries, the tool can break down entire outfits and suggest similar products, making style replication or discovery much easier.
Google stated that these updates build on last year’s successful rollout of the Virtual Try-On tool in India, which helped users visualise apparel before purchase.
In a market where shopping decisions often happen in seconds, Google is betting that smarter AI will turn casual browsing into confident buying. From festive shopping lists to spotting the perfect outfit in a photo, these new tools aim to make every scroll feel a little more rewarding and a lot less overwhelming.
