Is there an excessive influence of western music in Indian film industry?

There is definitely some influence but you have to agree the outcome is not always bad. Some Indian Movies tries to make a good combi of Western and Indian music, take for e.g. Dil Chata hain, Rang De Basanti, some fab music. Some movies also combine Arabic with Indian music and the outcome is superb. Some songs from Kaante, then the song Meh mere from Fiza also. It's good that Indian movies are open to all kinds of music. Well as far as the outcome is good and we can enjoy some good music then why not?