Here is a concise list of Indian music categories:
- Classical Music
- Hindustani Classical
- Carnatic Classical
- Folk Music
- Rural Folk Music
- Tribal and Regional Folk Music
- Devotional Music
- Bhajans
- Kirtans
- Qawwali
- Shabad Kirtan
- Popular and Film Music
- Bollywood Music
- Indi-pop
- Independent Music
- Fusion and Contemporary Music
- Indian Fusion
- Indo-Jazz
- World Music
- Instrumental Music
- Sitar
- Tabla
- Veena
- Sarod
- Flute
- Mridangam
- Jazz and Western Music in India
- Jazz Fusion
- Rock and Pop Music
- Light and Semi-Classical Music
- Thumri
- Dadra
- Ghazals
- Electronic and Experimental Music
- Electronic Music
- Ambient and Experimental Music
