Prince William, Karan Johar, Alia Bhatt, Sonam Kapoor, and Sachin Tendulkar to Grace Mumbai’s Earthshot Prize 2026 Awards Night!
Making its historic India debut on November 17, the star-studded global environmental celebration will also feature performances by British pop band Take That, Shreya Ghoshal, and Shashwat Sachdev, alongside appearances by Rami Malek and Simone Ashley.
Mumbai is gearing up to host a landmark global environmental celebration on Tuesday, November 17, 2026, as the prestigious Earthshot Prize makes its India debut. Bringing together world leaders, climate innovators, philanthropists, and global icons, the sixth annual awards ceremony marks the grand culmination of a five-day environmental summit dedicated to scaling solutions for a sustainable planet.
Founded by Prince William in 2020, the star-studded gala will be hosted by filmmaker Karan Johar—making him the first Indian to host the ceremony. Joining Prince William and Johar are an illustrious lineup of Indian and international personalities, including Alia Bhatt, Sonam Kapoor, cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, Oscar-winning actor Rami Malek, and Bridgerton star Simone Ashley, alongside Earthshot Ambassadors Robert Irwin and Nomzamo Mbatha. Adding musical grandeur to the evening, British pop band Take That will make its India performance debut alongside acclaimed singer Shreya Ghoshal and composer Shashwat Sachdev.
Expected to welcome around 5,000 distinguished guests, the ceremony—sponsored by the Serum Institute of India—will honour five winners across five core environmental categories: Protect and Restore Nature, Clean Our Air, Revive Our Oceans, Build a Waste-Free World, and Fix Our Climate. Each winner will receive a £1 million prize to accelerate and scale their environmental initiatives. Prime Video will stream the Awards Night globally across more than 240 countries and territories in over 40 languages.
Leading up to the main ceremony, the five-day programme kicks off with the Jaipur Momentum Retreat from November 13 to 15, followed by Generation Earthshot, which convenes 130 young climate leaders from India, Africa, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America. On November 16, the Impact Assembly in Mumbai will bring together investors, business leaders, and innovators to forge partnerships and scale high-impact environmental solutions.
Highlighting India’s pivotal role in global climate action, Jason Knauf, CEO of The Earthshot Prize, said, “India has produced more Earthshot Prize finalists and winners than any other country in the world. We have come to what we consider the global capital of climate action, and it truly feels like coming home.”
He also spotlighted two standout Indian finalists among this year’s cohort: Mahindra Last Mile Mobility, recognized for accelerating clean urban transport through its electric rickshaws, and the Mahila Housing Trust, honoured for empowering women and low-income communities to build resilience against extreme heat.
With India firmly established as a powerhouse of grassroots climate innovation, the Mumbai edition of The Earthshot Prize promises to place the nation’s environmental leadership squarely on the global stage.
By Keerti Kadam