Grammy Awards 2026: Which Indian artists are competing for top honors today?

The 2026 Grammy Awards Ceremony, celebrating music industry's best works worldwide, is all set to take place at the Los Angeles's Crypto.com Arena. Bad Bunny, Kendrick Lamar and Lady Gaga are among the music icons whose best-selling albums are vying for the top awards, while Indian artists and those of Indian-origin are also making waves with their nominations this year. Here is a list of the Indian nominees

Anoushka Shankar and co-artists
A frequent nominee, sitarist Anoushka Shankar has been nominated for Best Global Music Album for EP Chapter III: We Return to Light and Best Global Music Performance for the track Daybreak. Alam Khan, who is the son of the late Ustad Ali Akbar Khan, has co-written the song and is also a primary nominee alongside Anoushka Shankar in the same category. 'We Return to Light'  Co-writer/producer Sarathy Kowar, who is also a London-based drummer, is a nominee for the awards.

Shakti (The Band)
Shankar Mahadevan, renowned for his contributions to Bollywood music, is a member of the legendary fusion group Shakti, along with John McLaughlin, Ganesh Rajagopalan, and V Selvaganesh. This year, the band has earned two nominations: Best Global Music Album for "Mind Explosion (50th Anniversary Tour Live)" and Best Global Music Performance for "Shrini's Dream (Live)."

Siddhant Bhatia
Delhi-based composer Siddhant Bhatia has earned his first-ever nomination with Sounds of Kumbha, which is shortlisted for Best Global Music Album. The album weaves traditional chants recorded at the 2025 Mahakumbh in Prayagraj with contemporary musical arrangements, creating a distinctive cross-cultural soundscape.

Raja Kumari
Indian-American singer and rapper Raja Kumari has been recognised as a featured artist on Siddhant Bhatia’s Sounds of Kumbha, nominated for Best Global Music Album.

Charu Suri
Jazz pianist Charu Suri has made history as the first raga-jazz artist to receive a nomination in the Best Contemporary Instrumental Album category for her album Shayan. She is also nominated in the Best Global Music Album category as the producer of Siddhant Bhatia’s Sounds of Kumbha'.