Logos of India

NIDHI-CENTER OF EXCELLENCE The word mark logo of NIDHI-Center of Excellence (CoE) has its name written in black and blue sans serif with an arc of red, green, blue and grey dots at the beginning. The multicoloured dots refer to multiple facets of excellence in research and development.

INSTITUTE OF NANO SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY The emblem of Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST) has a rising sun housing the motifs of a pair of green leaves and a nano element in brown colour  placed on a green oval. Its initials are written on green and blue hexagons denoting chemical and biological sciences supporting the motifs. Its name surmounts the motif in Devanagari and supports it in English. The rising Sun denotes light, universal prosperity and path for growth and the leaves refer to nature and biological sciences.

NIDHI-PROMOTION AND ACCELERATION OF YOUNG AND ASPIRING TECHNOLOGY ENTREPRENEURS The blue and grey word mark logo of NIDHI-Promotion and Acceleration of Young and Aspiring Technology Entrepreneurs (PRAYAS) has its name written in blue sans serif capitals with a gear wheel placed on the right top. The gear wheel refers to ; the colour blue denotes serenity, calmness, trust, spirituality, wisdom, freedom, openness, intelligence and loyalty and the colour grey denotes  strength, longevity, unemotional, detached, balanced and impartial, power, influence, wisdom and intelligence.

NATIONAL INITIATIVE FOR DEVELOPING AND HARNESSING INNOVATIONS The logo of National Initiative for Developing and Harnessing Innovations (NIDHI) has a monogram of ‘NIDHI’ in blue and orange also denoting an upward arrow representing growth, dynamism and energy. It is supported by its name in the same colours. Its motto ‘Start-To-Scale Startup Support.

NIDHI - INCLUSIVE-TECHNOLOGY BUSINESS INCUBATOR The logo of NIDHI - Inclusive-Technology Business Incubator (iTBI) has an abstract tree in orange, red, green and blue colours also depicting a human has its initials written in blue sans serif bold and the name written at the bottom in black. The tree represents the multi-faceted entrepreneurial skills and ventures which are human centric.

NIDHI-ENTREPRENEUR IN RESIDENCE The pictorial logo of NIDHI-Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR) has a pair of blue hands supportively letting off an abstract bird with colourful wings supported by its name written in blue capitals and lowercase. The colourful wings refer to the multifarious and multitude of entrepreneurs flocking for incubation and coming out of their shells.

INDIA GEOSPATIAL EDUCATION The word mark logo of India Geospatial Education (IGET) has its acronym written in grey lowercase letters depicting Devanagari script, with the letter ‘i’ painted in National Colours and its dot forming the head of a human.

SAIF (SOPHISTICATED ANALYTICAL INSTRUMENT FACILITIES) The red pictorial emblem of SAIF (Sophisticated Analytical Instrument Facilities) has a partial gear wheel housing a spanner. The gear wheel refers to interconnectedness, efficiency, precision, progress, advancement, synchronisation, timing, order and structure; the spanner refers to tinker, adjust and repair and the colour red denotes passion, power, strength, courage, determination, energy and celebration.

INSPIRE - MANAK (MILLION MINDS AUGMENTING NATIONAL ASPIRATIONS AND KNOWLEDGE) The logo of INSPIRE - MANAK (Million Minds Augmenting National Aspirations and Knowledge) has the emblem of ‘INSPIRE’ supported by its name in brown.

NATION INNOVATION FOUNDATION - INDIA The logo of National Innovation Foundation - India (NIF) has a green dot supported by a pair of black dry brush strokes. The green dot refers to the fresh and green grassroot innovators and innovations and the black strokes refer to the churning and stirring process of innovative minds, which are imaginative, realistic and creative.  

KHADI VILLAGE INDUSTRIES COMMISSION The emblem of Khadi Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has a woman working with a charka seated in fron of a hut, placed above the map of Bharat, the India ensconced by a circular border bearing its name in Devanagari and its initials ‘KVIC’. Below the circular emblem its motto in Sanskrit ‘कामये दुःखतप्तानाम् प्राणिनाम् आर्तिनाशनम्’ meaning ‘I Wish for the Relief of the Suffering of the Creatures Who are Suffering’ is placed.

E-SHRAM The word mark logo of e-Shram has its name written in blue sans serif supported by a platform inscribed by its slogan ‘Shramev Jayate’ and at the bottom, the name of its parent organisation ‘National Database of  Unorganised Workers’ is inscribed.

POLAVARAM PROJECT AUTHORITY The circular emblem of Polavaram Project Authority (PPA) has a water dam, a pair of power transmission towers and a crest of cereals placed inside a circle and ensconced by a white and green circular borders bearing its name and ownership respectively. Below the circular motif, on a blue banner its initials are written in Devanagari and English.

KRISHNA RIVER MANAGEMENT BOARD The emblem of Krishna River Management Board (KRMB) has a two pan beam balance of two water droplets placed above the map of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana supported by the Ashoka Chakra and a pair of golden laurels. These are ensconced by a blue circular border inscribed with its name in Devanagari, Telugu and English. Below the circle, on a green banner, its motto ‘Equity Equality Justice’. The emblem is crested by the Ashoka’s Lion Capital, which is the National Emblem. The balance refers to the equitable distribution of water to the stakeholders and the laurels refer to  ceremonies, victory, achievement, hard work and dedication.

GODAVARI RIVER MANAGEMENT BOARD The oval-shaped insignia of Godavari River Management Board (GRMB) houses the motifs of a drop of water supported by a pair of hands; clouds; a water dam; a water tap and a flowing river with a boat and vegetation on the sides. These are ensconced in an oval border with blue outlines, in which its name is written in Devanagari, Telugu and English. Below the oval, on a banner, its motto in Sanskrit ‘आपो ज्योती रसोऽमृतं’ meaning ‘All Pervading Divine Effulgence is Divine Essence, Immortal and Nectar-like Blissful’. The motifs in the oval represent water and water management for the society.

BETWA RIVER BOARD The circular emblem of Betwa River Board (BRB) has a flowing water supporting a power symbol ensconced by a circular border with outlines inscribed with its name and place. It is supported by a banner, which is inscribed with its name in Devanagari.

GANGA FLOOD CONTROL COMMISSION The circular seal of Ganga Flood Control Commission (GFCC) has a six petalled flower with motifs of houses on water; a pair of crest of cereal; a bridge, a cattle, a pig and a chicken; a person standing in waters and a weather satellite supported by a pair of hands placed on flowing waters. These are ensconced by a circular border with green outlines inscribed with its name and year of inception. The motifs on the petals denote the entities and the nature of support provided to them during floods.

ARAKKA BARRAGE PROJECT The circular seal of Farakka Barrage Project (FBP) has a profile of a barrage supported by its initials and is placed on an orange, white and green circle. The circle is circumscribed by the motifs of a pair of leaves on a hand; a boat; three fish; a pair of hands shaking; a bus and train and a glowing bulb. These are ensconced by a light orange circular border inscribed with its name in Devanagari and English; ‘Pride of the Nation’ and its motto in Sanskrit ‘अप्सु अन्तः अमृतम्’ (1.23.19, Rig Veda) meaning ‘Ambrosia is in the Waters’. At the bottom, on a banner its slogan ‘Serving the Nation Since 1976’ is written. The motifs represent the benefits, beneficiaries and cooperation among the stakeholders.

NARMADA CONTROL AUTHORITY The blue colour logo of Narmada Control Authority (NCA) is a circular monogram of its initials surmounted by its name in Devanagari.

WATER AND POWER CONSULTANCY SERVICES LTD. The circular seal of Water and Power Consultancy Services Ltd. (WAPCOS) has the motifs of a dam, a transmission tower, a pair of crests of cereal and an overhead dam supported by water and surmounted by the wave symbol of power. The assemblage is circumscribed by ‘Water, Power, Infrastructure’ and ‘Mini Ratna-1’. The motifs refer to power generation and transmission; irrigation and drinking water.

NORTH EASTERN REGIONAL INSTITUTE OF WATER AND LAND MANAGEMENT The red and blue circular seal of North Eastern Regional Institute of Water and Land Management (NERIWALM) has a red semi circle referring to earth and ground water supporting its acronym and a segment of blue horizontal strokes referring to water.

CENTRAL WATER AND POWER RESEARCH STATION The blue circular seal of Central Water and Power Research Station (CWPRS) has a water dam, a profile of a sluice gate and a power transmission tower. These are ensconced by a circular border with dark blue outlines bearing the name of the Station and place in Devanagari and English. The seal is surmounted by its motto in Devanagari and supported by its motto ‘Service Through Research’.

CENTRAL SOIL AND MATERIALS RESEARCH STATION The circular seal of Central Soil and Materials Research Station (CSMRS) has excavated earth placed with testing equipment in the hollow portion ensconced by a circular border bearing its name in Devanagari and English. Its motto ‘Service Through Research Since 1954’ supports the seal and its Devanagari version surmounts it.

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HYDROLOGY The emblem of National Institute of Hydrology (NIH) has its initials in outline placed within flowing water and a wave of water in a circular shape. Its name is written around the pictorial in Devanagari and English. It is supported by its motto in Sanskrit ‘आपो हिष्टा मयोभुवः’ (Shloka 1, Āpaḥ Suktam) meaning ‘O Water, Because of Your Presence, the Atmosphere is so Refreshing’.

NATIONAL WATER INFORMATICS CENTRE The blue colour logo of National Water Informatics Centre (NWIC) has a flowing river ending up in a big drop of water supported by its motto in Sanskrit स्वीयजलं अवैहि’. At the bottom its initials in capitals are placed supported by a horizontal line.

NATIONAL RIVER CONSERVATION DIRECTORATE The word mark logo of National River Conservation Directorate (NRCD) has its initials in capitals placed on light blue oval.

BRAHMAPUTRA BOARD The circular emblem of Brahmaputra Board has a flowing river supporting a tree, crested by a power symbol and ensconced by orange and white rotating rotor blades of the power generator. Below this assemblage, its name is written in Devanagari.

NATIONAL WATER DEVELOPMENT AGENCY The emblem of National Water Development Agency (NWDA) has a blue river being tapped into a new canal ensconced by a circular border with black outlines inscribed with its name in Devanagari and English. At the bottom, on a slab, its motto in Sanskrit ‘जलमेव जीवनम्’ meaning  ‘Water is Life’ is written.

CENTRAL GROUND WATER BOARD The emblem of Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) has the motifs of a borewell going deep into the earth, which sources water for irrigation on the top soil shown with a field, farmer ploughing and crested by a pair of crossed ploughs. These are ensconced by a yellow circular border, which carries the name of the Board and its year of inception supported by a pair of laurels. Atop the emblem the National Emblem of the Lion Capital is placed and at he bottom on a yellow banner, its name is written in Devanagari.

CENTRAL WATER COMMISSION The circular seal of the Central Water Commission has a five petalled flower with a water dam, a powerline on sea water, a borewell pump, plants of cereal and a high tension transmission line each placed inside a petal. The flower is placed in an orange circle and this assembly is ensconced by a yellow circular border, on which its name in Devanagari and English and its motto in Sanskrit ‘आपो ज्योति रसोऽमृतम’ meaning ‘May That Awakens Our Intelligence’ are inscribed. The motifs inside the petals refer to the applications of water in daily life of society.