Logos of India

NATIONAL JUTE BOARD The orange and black emblem of National Jute Board (NJB) has the Ashoka Pillar on an orange background and its name written in orange on a black background alongside. The logo is formal and conveys authority.

MUMBAI METRO ONE The multi-coloured and three intersecting curved lines pictorial logo of Mumbai Metro One (MMO) refers to its train lines and their curved nature. The differing thickness of lines too refers to its nature and density of operations. The emblem is attractive, legible and is easily remembered.

CRAFT REVIVAL TRUST The reddish brown pictorial emblem of Craft Revival Trust (CRT) has a tree bearing  veena, a lotus, a globe, a pen, a star, a computer, an open book, an eye and a glowing sun. All these motifs refer to the preservation, nourishment, innovation, globalisation and promotion of arts and crafts. Below the pictorial, the name of the Trust is written. The reddish brown colour signifies the earthiness, simplicity, stability, humility, warmth, reliability, endurance, timelessness and tradition.

NATIONAL TEXTILE CORPORATION LIMITED The emblem of National Textile Corporation Limited (NTCL) is a pink colour monogram of ‘NTC’ created with stylistic text in pink colour. The monogram is placed above an oval vignette. The colour pink symbolises vibrancy, dynamism and freshness.

SAMANVAY KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT PORTAL The emblem of Samanvay Knowledge Management Portal (SKMP) has a pictorial and a word mark of its name. The pictorial in blue, orange and green has an open book with curling pages referring to knowledge; an eye referring to the enlightenment received from knowledge and the symbol similar to WiFi denoting the online and easy accessibility, connectivity and availability. At the right the name is written in blue sans serif bold text.

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FASHION TECHNOLOGY The circular emblem of National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) in black and red, has its acronym written as a thread with a swatch of triangular cloth piece forming the horizontal strokes and placed inside a white circle with black outline. The dot of ‘i’ has been made bigger as a red circle to represent the benefactors. The circle is ensconced by a white border with black outline, in which its name is written in Devanagari and English. The emblem is contemporary and easy to recognise.

VISION 2047 Vision 2047 is the objective of All India Football Federation (AIFF) to advance Indian Football to new heights. Its emblem has an eye in the national colours - orange, green and blue of Indian tricolour, with a football in the middle. Below the eye 'Vision 2047' is written. The emblem symbolises the movement of football and its players.

ALL INDIA FOOTBALL FEDERATION The insignia of All India Football Federation (AIFF) is a white shield with swooshes of orange and green supporting a football in blue colour resembling the tricolour of Bharat denoting constant upward movement and vibrancy of Indian football. On the right top of the shield 'India' is written. The shield denotes safety, protection, valour, courage and tradition.

AHMEDABAD TEXTILE INDUSTRY’S RESEARCH ASSOCIATION The blue circular emblem of Ahmedabad Textile Industry’s Research Association (ATIRA) has a word mark of its acronym written as a reel of thread on a blue circle. This is ensconced by a white circular border with blue outline on which its motto ‘अनुसन्धानात् समृद्धिः’ meaning ‘R&D for Prosperity’ separated by a pair of eight pointed stars is inscribed in English and Sanskrit.

BOMBAY TEXTILE RESEARCH ASSOCIATION The blue emblem of Bombay Textile Research Association (BTRA) is a word mark of its acronym visualised as reels of thread. This is a simple, direct and and easily recognisable emblem for a research institution.

BHARAT TEX 2024 The logo of Bharat Tex 2024 has a pictorial, a wordmark and other informative texts. The pictorial is a lotus in national tricolours - orange, green and white, with its overlapping transparent petals forming interesting patterns representing India. The word mark ‘Bharat’ is created to look like it is formed by thread flowing through a needle. The pictorial and the word mark are supported by a tricolour line. Its tagline ‘Textiles, Fashion, Sustainability’ is written on the right and the nature and venue of the expo is written below. Overall, it is an interesting and informative logo.

JUTE CORPORATION OF INDIA The green colour non equilateral hexagonal emblem of Jute Corporation of India (JCI) has its acronym placed in a hexagon referring to the strength of jute as a strong packaging material and the colour green referring to its environment friendliness. Green indicates agriculture, nature, growth, balance, harmony, environment, prosperity, vitality, prestige, wealth and being very down to earth.

GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION MARK The Geographical Indication Mark (GI) has its acronym ‘GI’ is used to create a monogram in Indian national tricolour in the shape of a location mark. Below the monogram its tagline ‘अतुल्यभारतकी अमूल्यनिधि’ meaning 'Invaluable Treasures of Incredible India’ is inscribed in Devanagari and English.

HANDLOOM MARK The emblem of Handloom Mark (HM) is a pictorial in blue colour with eight interwoven threads forming a three dimensional shape, representing the weaving of the loom. This also tells about the interesting possibilities of handloom weaving and its products.

DEVELOPMENT COMMISSIONER HANDICRAFTS The emblem of the Development Commissioner Handicrafts (DCH) has a white ‘H’ with blue outlines, supported by an orange sun. On the right, its name is written in Devanagari and English, along with its tagline ‘Continuing Tradition’ is written. The emblem is simple, elegant and interesting.

DEVELOPMENT COMMISSIONER HANDLOOMS The emblem of the Development Commissioner Handlooms (DCH) has a white circle with blue outline housing a national tricolour weave of eight threads surrounded by ‘India’ in orange  ‘Handloom’ in green. The circle is ensconced by a tricolour geometric lotus pattern. The emblem depicts both the handloom textiles and the intricate weave and design of handloom fabrics. 

AHUJASONS The logo of the shawl, stole, scarf and saris producer Ahujasons has a monogram with letter 'a' placed inside a traditional textile pattern and a wordmark of its name written in extra bold hairline serif lowercase letters in gold. The logo and its colour gives a classic and traditional feel to the brand. The seal represents the brand's belief that everyone has the right to look good, feel confident, and express themselves through fashion.

METRO SHOES The red colour logo of Metro Shoes is a wordmark of its name created using sans serif typeface with varying stroke thickness. The letter 'E' is tested as a pathway  for walking and the counter of letter 'R' is open to look like a shoe. This is a classic logo with attractive looks.

THE HANDICRAFTS AND HANDLOOMS EXPORTS CORPORATION OF INDIA LTD. The Handicrafts and Handlooms Exports Corporation of India Ltd. (HHEC) has a brown colour  angel with a musical instrument leading and promoting the export of handicrafts and handlooms. The pictorial, though attractive, has a feel and look of a foreign motif. 

NATIONAL HANDLOOM DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD. The emblem of National Handloom Development Corporation Ltd. (NHDC) has a blue panel houses five white wavy lines depicting a handloom cloth. The acronym of the Corporation is written below the panel in Devanagari and English. The colour blue symbolises serenity, calmness, trust, spirituality, calmness, wisdom, freedom, openness, intelligence and loyalty.

COTTON CORPORATION OF INDIA The emblem of Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) has a blue rectangle housing the motif of a cotton plant in white with a leaf and five cotton balls. Its acronyms in Devanagari and English surmounts and support the blue rectangle respectively. The colour blue symbolises serenity, calmness, trust, spirituality, calmness, wisdom, freedom, openness, intelligence and loyalty.

CENTRAL COTTAGE INDUSTRIES CORPORATION OF INDIA The emblem of Central Cottage Industries Corporation of India (CCIC) is a brown pictorial of 'The Bankura Horse’ which is a depiction of tradition, authenticity and quality of Indian handicrafts. The brown colour symbolises earthiness, simplicity, stability, humility, warmth, reliability, endurance, timelessness and tradition.

POLICE PUBLIC SCHOOL, BANGALORE The circular emblem of the Police Public School (PPS), Bangalore has an open book supporting a glowing flame and the state emblem of the State of Karnataka on a background of open sky with clouds. These motifs are ensconced by a red circular border, on which the name of the school and the motto in Sanskrit ‘विद्याधनं सर्वधन प्रधानम्’ meaning ‘Knowledge is the Supreme Wealth’ are written. The open book symbolises learning, education, knowledge and wisdom; the lamp symbolises light, illumination, awakening, devotion, purity, guidance, protection, hope and prosperity; the open sky represents innocence, hope, peace, tranquillity, hope and optimism and the colour red symbolises passion, power, strength, courage, determination, energy and celebration.

PETRONET MHB LIMITED The blue and red emblem of Petronet MHB Limited (PMHBL) has the corporate colours of its parent companies, which depict a pipeline with hub and joint which holds the pipes together. The colour red symbolises passion, power, strength, courage, determination, energy and celebration and the blue symbolises serenity, calmness, trust, spirituality, calmness, wisdom, freedom, openness, intelligence and loyalty. This emblem is attractive, informative and interesting.

INLAND WATERWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA The cyan colour emblem of Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) is an interesting monogram of its acronym in Devanagari and English placed one below the other, to simulate a bridge and a ship on a river. The cyan colour symbolises sky, hope and spring, peace, tranquillity, calmness, relaxation, emotional balance. 

POLICE PUBLIC SCHOOL, MYSORE The circular emblem of the Police Public School, Mysore (PPSM) has an open book supporting the state emblem of the State of Karnataka and supported by a pair of hands shaking. The hands are supposed to be that of the police and the public. Below the open book the motto of the school in Kannada ‘ವಿದ್ಯಯಾ ವಿಂದತೇ ಅಮೃತಮ್’ and Sanskrit ‘;विद्यया विन्दतेऽमृतम्’ (Verse 4 II, Kena Upanishad) meaning ‘By Self-knowledge Immortality is Attained’ are written. These motifs are ensconced by a red circular border, on which the name of the school and the name of its management. The open book symbolises learning, education, knowledge and wisdom.

MYSORE SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE The emblem of Mysore School of Architecture (MSA) has a motif of the erstwhile European style buildings of Mysore and Bangalore. The red motif is a facade of a building divided into halves, in which one shows the finished look and the right half shows the basic geometry of the same. This half also has the acronym of the institution. Below this, on a white banner the tagline of the School ‘Success Through Efforts’ is inscribed. 

NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS IN MEDICAL SCIENCES The circular emblem of National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has a staff with trident atop entwined by a pair of serpents and supported by an open book is ensconced in a blue circle. This has a white border with blue outline which bears the name of the institution in English and Devanagari. The staff symbolises represents the three aspects of consciousness - waking, dreaming and sleeping and it means the three gunas - satva, rajas and tamas; the serpents and the staff refers to medical education, profession and medicine; the open book denotes knowledge, examination, wisdom and learning and the colour blue symbolises serenity, calmness, trust, spirituality, calmness, wisdom, freedom, openness, intelligence and loyalty.

NARAYANA HEALTHCARE The logo of Narayana Healthcare has three hearts - one in blue and others in red symbolise ‘healthcare with heart’ ensures continuity of its origins in cardiac care and treatment. Its name is written in blue and red in two lines with the flower of hearts cresting the ‘N’. The colour red passion, power, strength, courage, determination, energy and celebration and the colour blue serenity, calmness, trust, spirituality, calmness, wisdom, freedom, openness, intelligence and loyalty.

BHASKARACHARYA NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR SPACE APPLICATIONS AND GEO-INFORMATICS The cyan and magenta emblem of Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geo-informatics (BISAG-N) has its acronym written as wordmark in sans serif bold typeface in dual colours representing sky and earth. The ‘I’ has a globe representing earth in magenta with a satellite revolving around it. This is a bright and bold logo with the colour cyan denoting sky, hope and spring, peace, tranquillity, calmness, relaxation and emotional balance and magenta denoting compassion, kindness and cooperation.

EDUCATION AND RESEARCH NETWORK OF INDIA The logo of Education and Research Network of India (ERNET) has a wordmark created using its acronym in cyan with ‘T’ acting as an antenna. Its name is written below the wordmark. The colour cyan denotes sky, hope and spring, peace, tranquillity, calmness, relaxation and emotional balance.

ST. FRANCIS SCHOOL, MYSORE The predominantly red and yellow circular emblem of the St. Francis School, Mysore has an open book supported by a traditional lamp held by a pair of hands and a cross and surmounted by its motto 'Love Knowledge Light'. The circular motif is supported by an arching banner, on which its name and address are mentioned. All these are ensconced by a thick red circular border. The book refers to learning, education, knowledge and wisdom; the lamp symbolises light, illumination, awakening, devotion, purity, guidance, protection, hope and prosperity; the cross represents the institution’s religious affiliation and the colour red symbolises passion, power, strength, courage, determination, energy and celebration.

SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGY PARKS OF INDIA The blue and black logo of Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) has a wordmark of its acronym in English and Devanagari  in extra bold sans serif typeface in blue is overdrawn by a satellite antenna and supported by a floppy. The logo was prominent and informative and highly legible. The colour blue denotes serenity, calmness, trust, spirituality, calmness, wisdom, freedom, openness, intelligence and loyalty.

CENTRE FOR MATERIALS FOR ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY The purple colour emblem of Centre for Materials for Electronics Technology (CMET) has a pictorial of parallelogram housing an atomic structure and letter ‘C’ and on the right its acronym in Devanagari and the rest of the English acronym are written in bold sans serif typeface. The logo is bold and evocative. The colour purple denotes royalty, nobility, luxury, power and ambition.

NATIONAL CRAFTS MUSEUM AND HASTKALA ACADEMY The brown colour emblem of National Crafts Museum and Hastkala Academy (NCMHA) is a silhouette of a ‘chabutro’ or an elevated observation post with a dome, ornate arches and jali works aptly depicting the skills of Indian craftsmen. The light brown colour symbolises earthiness, simplicity, stability, humility, warmth, reliability, endurance, timelessness and tradition. 

ICAR-NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SECONDARY AGRICULTURE The emblem of ICAR-National Institute of Secondary Agriculture (NISA) has a gear wheel with thick black outline housing the motifs of a pod, trifoliate stem, flower, stem with pollens, and two supporting hands and its name in Devanagari and English with its year of inception. The motifs represent the secondary agricultural produces like gum, resins and aqua produces and the gear wheel represents the processing and converting into usable products for consumption.

CENTRAL WOOL DEVELOPMENT BOARD The emblem of Central Wool Development Board (CWDB) has a monogram of ‘W’ in red with its two intersecting ‘V’ lines housing the head of a sheep. The name of the Board in Devanagari and English surmount the monogram.