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Google tests buying from Walmart-owned Flipkart through Gemini and AI Mode in India

TechCrunch • Sun, 27 Sep 2026

The limited test covers select products and users, with a broader rollout planned for later in October.

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The limited test covers select products and users, with a broader rollout planned for later in October.

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