Your AI assistant no longer needs you to be awake. Google has officially launched Gemini Spark in India, an always-on personal AI agent that keeps working in the background even when your laptop is shut or your phone is locked. It clears inboxes and builds out trip itineraries while you sleep.

First previewed at Google I/O earlier this year, Spark is now available to Google AI Ultra subscribers in India, with Google AI Pro subscribers gaining access over the coming weeks through the Gemini app and website.

From Chatbot to Co-worker

Gemini Spark marks a decisive break from the prompt-and-response model that has defined AI assistants so far. Instead of answering one question at a time, Spark is built to take on entire workflows and see them through on its own. Google describes the shift as turning AI from a reactive helper into an active partner that gets real work done. Powered by Gemini 3.6 Flash and running entirely on Google's cloud infrastructure, Spark connects natively with Workspace apps like Gmail, Docs, Sheets, and Calendar with zero setup. That cloud-first design is what allows it to keep going after you've stepped away from your devices.

Tasks, Schedules, and Skills

The agent is organised around three simple building blocks:

Tasks are the outcomes you want. That can be as small as "clean up my cluttered inbox," or as sprawling as coordinating an entire business trip across flights and hotels while blocking out your calendar around it.

Schedules let you set automations that repeat, such as a summary of unread emails delivered every Monday at 8 AM, or a curated list of weekend events dropped into a running Google Doc every Friday.

Skills are the specific capabilities Spark can bring to bear, a toolkit Google says will keep expanding through future updates. The agent can even interact with websites through a browser-based environment, though Google has not yet confirmed exactly which web capabilities will ship with the India rollout on day one.

In practice, that opens up scenarios with real payoff. A frequent traveller could ask Spark to watch for booking confirmation emails and automatically log the details into a trip itinerary spreadsheet. A small business owner could have it audit invoices and draft replies to customer enquiries while tracking which payments have landed.

A busy professional could wake up to a briefing that was assembled overnight.

Guardrails Built In

An AI that can read your email and act while you're offline naturally raises questions. Google has been careful to frame Spark as an agent that works strictly under your direction. High-stakes actions, such as making payments or sending outbound emails, require your explicit approval before anything goes out. Users choose exactly which apps Spark can access, and the agent can be switched off entirely at any time.

Google also stresses that Spark doesn't roam through your inbox simply because it can run around the clock; its access is tied to the specific tasks and permissions you grant. Still, the company advises users to review the agent's work and step in whenever needed, supervising it closely as it runs. Autonomy amplifies the cost of mistakes as much as it multiplies convenience.

Why India, and Why Now

The launch lands amid Google's aggressive AI push in the Indian market, including a partnership with a major telecom operator that offers eligible users an 18-month free AI Pro subscription. That move puts Spark within reach of millions of new users almost overnight.

Pricing for the underlying plans starts at ₹1,950 per month for Google AI Pro, while Google AI Ultra begins at ₹6,500 per month with a higher tier at ₹19,500. Spark is not currently included in Google's free plan, and availability may vary by account, language, and feature as the rollout progresses.

The timing is no accident. Rivals are racing toward the same destination: earlier this month a competing AI lab launched its own workplace-focused agent with similar ambitions. The industry consensus is clear: the era of chatbots that wait for your next question is giving way to agents that simply get on with the job.