India, Nov. 8 -- India's global music presence just got louder. With the Recording Academy announcing nominations for the 68th Annual Grammy Awards, several Indian and Indian-origin artists have found themselves in the spotlight. Leading the pack is sitarist and composer Anoushka Shankar, who picked up multiple nominations for her latest work, Chapter III: We Return to Light.

The project, created with sarod maestro Alam Khan and percussionist Sarathy Korwar, landed a nod in the Best Global Music Album category. The EP blends deeply-rooted Indian classical textures with modern soundscapes - something Shankar has mastered across her two-decade career.

The Best Global Music Album race features three Indian collaborations this year. Alongsi...