This is a list of flags used inIndia by various organizations.
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 1947–present | National flag of India | A horizontaltricolour of saffron at the top, white in the middle, and green at the bottom. In the centre is a navy blue wheel with twenty-four spokes, known as theAshoka Chakra. |
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
.svg) | 1950–1971[1] | Presidential Standard of India | 1st quarter: state emblem (theLions of Sarnath) to represent national unity; 2nd quarter: elephant fromAjanta Caves to represent patience and strength; 3rd quarter:scales from theRed Fort,Old Delhi to represent justice and economy; 4th quarter:lotus vase fromSarnath to represent prosperity. |
 | Flag used byMinistry of Defence | A horizontal tricolour of red, navy blue and sky blue representing thearmy,navy andair force respectively. |
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 2024– Present | Flag used by theSupreme Court of India | A blue field, bearing the new emblem of the Supreme Court in gold. The emblem contains an open book, the dome of the Supreme Court, and the Ashoka Chakra. |
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civil air ensign | India uses National Flag as Civil air ensign | |
 | Civil ensign | ARed Ensign with the flag of India in the canton. | |
 | State ensign | ABlue Ensign with the flag of India in the canton, and a yellow anchor horizontally in the fly. | |
 | Naval Reserve (Civil and war ensign) | the Indian Blue Ensign without a yellow anchor in the fly was the Naval Reserve Ensign. |
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 2022–present | Indian Naval Ensign | The ensign consists of the Indian national flag on the upper canton, a blue octagon encasing the national emblem atop an anchor to depict steadfastness, superimposed on a shield with the Navy's motto “Sam No Varuna” (a Vedic mantra invoking the god of seas to be auspicious) in Devanagari. The octagon represents the eight directions and has been included as a symbol of the Navy's “multidirectional reach and multidimensional operational capability”. The golden borders of the octagon have been inspired by the seal of Maratha Chhatrapati Shivaji. |
 | Naval Reserve Ensign | Naval Reserve Ensign used by auxiliary ships and merchant ships whose captain is a Navy Reserve Officer. |
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
.svg) | Ensign ofPort of Cochin | ||
 | Ensign ofBombay Harbour Trust | ||
 | Ensign of Commissioners of thePort of Calcutta |
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Flag of theIndian Armed Forces | A horizontal tricolour of red, navy blue and sky blue with the tri-service emblem at the centre | |
.svg) | Flag of theChief of Defence Staff andChairman Chiefs of Staff Committee | A red field with the flag of India in the canton, and the tri-service emblem | |
 | Flag of theIntegrated Defence Staff andVice Chief of Defence Staff | A red field with the flag of India in the canton, There is insignia of two cross swords, an eagle, an anchor and an Ashok symbol above it |
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Flag of theIndian Army | A red field with the flag of India in the canton, and the Army badge in the fly | |
 | Flag of theField Marshal | A red flag with the national emblem over two crossed batons in a lotus blossom wreath. | |
 | Flag of theChief of the Army Staff | ||
 | Flag of theGeneral | ||
 | Flag of theVice Chief of the Army Staff | ||
 | Flag of thePrincipal Staff Officer | ||
 | Flag of theLieutenant General |
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flag of theIndian Navy | A white ensign, featuring theFlag of India in thecanton, and anavy blue filled,gold-bordered octagon, enclosing the crest of the Indian Navy, located in thefly. | |
 | Commissioning pennant of the Indian Navy | A white triangular pennant with a gold-bordered octagon enclosing the crest of the Indian Navy in the hoist. | |
 | President's Colour of the Indian Navy | Indian Naval ensign withState Emblem of India. | |
 | Flag of theAdmiral (rank currently reserved for theChief of the Naval Staff) | A white flag with a gold-bordered octagon enclosing the crest of the Indian Navy in the middle, and four blue stars in the hoist side. | |
 | Flag of theVice admiral (alsoVice Chief of the Naval Staff) | A white flag with a gold-bordered octagon enclosing the crest of the Indian Navy in the middle, and three blue stars in the hoist side. | |
 | Flag of theRear admiral | A white flag with a gold-bordered octagon enclosing the crest of the Indian Navy in the middle, and two blue stars in the hoist side. | |
 | Flag of theCommodore | A white flag with a gold-bordered octagon enclosing the crest of the Indian Navy in the middle, and one blue star in the hoist side. |
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
.svg) | 1950-2001 | Indian Naval Ensign | A red cross on a white field, with theIndian national flag in thecanton. |
.svg) | 2004–2014 | A red cross on a white field, with theIndian state emblem in yellow at the center, with the Indian national flag in the canton. | |
.svg) | 2014–2022 | A red cross on a white field, with the Indian state emblem in yellow at the center with the mottoSatyameva Jayate below, and the Indian national flag in the canton. | |
.svg) | 1951-2022 | President's Colour | Indian Naval ensign withPresidential Standard elephant. |
 | Commissioning pennant | A white triangular pennant with at hoist theSt. George's red cross defaced with theAshoka Chakra. | |
 | Flag of theAdmiral (was only used byChief of the Naval Staff) | ||
 | Flag of theVice Admiral (alsoVice Chief of the Naval Staff) | ||
 | Flag of theRear Admiral | ||
 | Flag of theCommodore | ||
 | Flag of theSenior officer |
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
.svg) | 2001–2004 | Flag of the Indian Navy | A blue-colored crest of the Indian Navy set upon a white background, with the flag of India placed in the canton. |
.gif) | 2001–2004 | Commissioning pennant of the Indian Navy | |
.gif) | 2001–2004 | Flag of Admiral of the Fleet of the Indian Navy | Never used. |
.gif) | 2001–2004 | Flag of Admiral of the Indian Navy | |
.gif) | 2001–2004 | Flag of Vice Admiral of the Indian Navy | |
.gif) | 2001–2004 | Flag of Rear Admiral of the Indian Navy | |
.gif) | 2001–2004 | Flag of Commodore of the Indian Navy | |
.gif) | 2001–2004 | Flag of Senior Officer of the Indian Navy |
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 2023- | Flag of theIndian Air Force | A sky-blue ensign with the flag of India in the canton, the Air Forceroundel in the lower fly, and the IAF badge in the upper fly.[2] |
 | President's Colour of the Indian Air Force | Air Force ensign withPresidential Standard elephant. | |
.svg) | Flag of theMarshal of the Indian Air Force | Sky blue flag with the badge of the IAF in the center, and 5 five-pointed gold stars in a vertical line in the fly. Onlyone person has ever been granted the right to this flag.[3] | |
 | Flag of theAir Chief Marshal (rank currently reserved for theChief of the Air Staff) | Sky blue flag with the national flag in the canton, the IAF roundel in the lower fly, the IAF badge in the upper fly, and 5 five-pointed gold stars in a vertical line in the fly..[4] | |
.svg) | Flag of theAir Marshal (alsoVice Chief of the Air Staff) | Sky blue flag with IAF roundel in the center surmounted by eagle; 3 five-pointed gold stars in a vertical line in the fly. | |
.svg) | Flag of theAir Vice Marshal | Sky blue flag with IAF roundel in the center surmounted by eagle; 2 five-pointed gold stars in a vertical line in the fly. | |
.svg) | Flag of theAir Commodore | Sky blue flag with IAF roundel in the center surmounted by eagle; 1 five-pointed gold star in the fly. | |
.svg) | Flag of theGroup Captain | Flag of Sky blue triangular pennant with IAF roundel in the center surmounted by eagle. | |
.svg) | Flag of theWing Commander | Sky blue triangular pennant with IAF roundel in the center. |
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
.svg) | 1950-2023 | Flag of theIndian Air Force | Asky-blue ensign with the flag of India in the canton, and the Air Forceroundel in the fly.[5] |
 | 1980-2023 | Flag of theAir Chief Marshal (was only used byChief of the Air Staff) | Sky blue flag with the national flag in the canton, the IAF roundel in the lower fly, and the IAF badge in the upper fly.[6] |
The former IAF rank flags were modeled on those of theRoyal Air Force, with different colours.[7]
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 1950–1980 | Marshal of the Indian Air Force | Never used.[8] |
 | 1950–1980 | Air Chief Marshal of the Indian Air Force | Sky blue bordered with two thick golden yellow stripes and with two thick horizontal green stripes in the center. |
 | 1950–1980 | Air Marshal of the Indian Air Force | Sky blue flag bordered with two thick horizontal golden yellow stripes, with one thick horizontal green stripe in the center. |
 | 1950–1980 | Air Vice Marshal of the Indian Air Force | Sky blue flag bordered with two thick horizontal golden yellow stripes, with two thin horizontal green stripes in the center. |
 | 1950–1980 | Air Commodore of the Indian Air Force | Swallowtail sky blue pennant bordered with two thick horizontal golden yellow stripes, with one thin horizontal green stripe in the center. |
 | 1950–1980 | Group Captain of the Indian Air Force | Triangular sky blue pennant bordered in golden yellow, with one thick horizontal green stripe in the center. |
 | 1950–1980 | Wing Commander of the Indian Air Force | Triangular sky blue pennant bordered in golden yellow, with two thin horizontal green stripes in the center. |
 | 1950–1980 | Squadron Leader of the Indian Air Force | Sky blue flag bordered with two thick horizontal golden yellow stripes, with one thin horizontal green stripe in the center surmounted by an eagle in green. Below the stripe is the squadron number. |
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Flag of theIndian Coast Guard | ABlue Ensign with the Flag of India in the canton, and the Coast Guard badge in the fly | |
| Flag of theDirector General of the Indian Coast Guard | ABlue Ensign with the Flag of India in the canton, and the Coast Guard badge in the fly | |
 | Flag of the Additional Director General of the Indian Coast Guard | A Navy blue flag with Coast Guard badge in the center; 3 five-pointed gold stars in a vertical line in the fly. | |
 | Flag of Inspector General of the Indian Coast Guard | A Navy blue flag with Coast Guard badge in the center; 2 five-pointed gold stars in a vertical line in the fly. | |
 | Flag of the Deputy Inspector General of the Indian Coast Guard | A C-shaped black flag with the badge of Indian Coast Guard in Center | |
 | Flag of the Commandant of the Indian Coast Guard | Black Pennant with the badge of Indian Coast Guard in center; 1 five-pointed silver star in the fly |
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Flag ofAssam Rifles | ||
 | Flag ofRashtriya Rifles | ||
 | Flag ofCentral Reserve Police Force | ||
 | Flag ofCentral Industrial Security Force | ||
 | Flag ofRailway Protection Force | ||
 | Flag ofBorder Security Force | ||
 | Flag ofSashastra Seema Bal | ||
 | Flag ofIndo-Tibetan Border Police | ||
 | Flag ofNational Security Guard | ||
 | Flag ofSpecial Protection Group |
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
.svg) | Flag ofTerritorial Army | ||
 | Flag ofNational Cadet Corps | ||
| Flag ofBorder Roads Organisation |
At present there are no officially recognised flags for individualstates and union territories of India. No legal prohibitions to prevent states adopting distinctive flags exist in either the Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950 or the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971.[9] In a 1994 case before theSupreme Court of India,S. R. Bommai v. Union of India, the Supreme Court declared that there is no prohibition in the Constitution of India for a state to have its own flag. However, a state flag should not dishonour the national flag.[10] TheFlag code of India also permits other flags to be flown with theFlag of India, but not on the same flag pole or in a superior position to the national flag.[11]
The state ofJammu and Kashmir had an officially recognised state flag between 1952 and 2019 under the special status granted to the state byArticle 370 of the Constitution of India.
| Flag | State | Usage date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
.svg) | 1947–1952 | The flag was red with a plough in the centre. The red background stood for labour and the plough stood for agriculture. The ratio of the flag was 3:2. | |
.svg) | 1952–2019 | The flag was red with three white vertical stripes in the hoist and a plough in the fly. The red background stood for labour, the stripes stood for the three administrative divisions of the state (Jammu,Kashmir andLadakh) and the plough stood for agriculture. The ratio of the flag was 3:2.[12] |
Flags have been proposed for Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, but neither were officially adopted.
| Flag | State | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Tamil Nadu | Proposed in 1970 | TheGovernment of Tamil Nadu proposed a design for astate flag in 1970.[13] | Grey flag with the flag of India in the canton and theEmblem of Tamil Nadu in the fly. |
 | Karnataka | Proposed in 2018 | TheGovernment of Karnataka proposed a design for astate flag in 2018.[14] | Yellow, white and red tricolour with theEmblem of Karnataka centred on the white band. |
When a distinctive banner is required to represent a state or union territory, theemblem of the state or union territory is usually displayed on a white or blue field.[15][16][17]
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1947–1950 | Flag of theDominion of India | A horizontaltricolour of saffron at the top, white in the middle, and green at the bottom. In the centre is a navy blue wheel with twenty-four spokes, known as theAshoka Chakra. |
.svg) | 1947–1950 | Flag of thegovernor-general of India | Dark blue field emblazoned with the royal crest (aTudor Crown surmounted by the lion of England, itself wearing the crown), beneath which was the word 'India' in goldmajuscules. Similar to flags used by other Governors-General of Commonwealth realms. |
| 1947–present | National flag of India | A horizontaltricolour of saffron at the top, white in the middle, and green at the bottom. In the centre is a navy blue wheel with twenty-four spokes, known as theAshoka Chakra. |
| Party | Flag | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aam Aadmi Party | .svg) | [18] | |
| Bahujan Samaj Party |  | [19] | |
| Bharatiya Janata Party |  | [20] | |
| Communist Party of India (Marxist) |  | [21] | |
| Indian National Congress |  | [22] | |
| National People's Party |  | [23] | |
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 1919–present | Scindia Steam Navigation Company Ltd. | |
 | 19th century–1952 | Bombay Steam Navigation Company | |
 | Amer Ship Management Ltd., Mumbai | ||
.png) | Apcar & Co. (Apcar Line) | ||
 | Binny Ship Management Pvt. Ltd. | ||
 | Bombay & Persia S.N. Co., Ltd. Mogul Line | ||
 | Century Shipping Co., Ltd. | ||
 | Chowgule Steamships Ltd., Bombay | ||
 | Damodar Bulk Carriers Ltd. | ||
 | Dempo Steamships Ltd. | ||
 | Essar Shipping Co., Ltd., Bombay | ||
%2c_Pvt.%2c_Ltd..png) | Everett (India), Pvt., Ltd. | ||
 | Five Stars Shipping Co. Pte Ltd. | ||
 | Garware Shipping Corp. | ||
    | Great Eastern Shipping Co. Ltd | ||
 | Havers Lines PVT., Ltd., Calcutta | ||
 | Himalaya Shipping Co., Ltd., Calcutta | ||
 | India General Steam Navigation Co. | ||
 | India Steamship Co. Ltd. | ||
 | Indian Co-operative Navigation & Trading Company | ||
 | Indian Shipping Co., Ltd. | ||
 | Indus Container Line | ||
 | Jayshree Teas & Industries Ltd., Calcutta | ||
  | Larsen & Toubro Ltd. | ||
 | Ocean Sparkle Co. Ltd. | ||
 | Sanmar | ||
 | Shipping Corporation of India Ltd. | ||
 | South India Shipping Corp. Ltd. | ||
 | Surrendra Overseas Ltd. | ||
 | Texmaco Ltd. | ||
 | Thakur Shipping Co., Ltd. | ||
  | Tolani Shipping Co., Ltd. |
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Indian Olympic Association | ||
 | Paralympic Committee of India | ||
 | Flag ofBCCI | TheBoard of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is the principal national governing body of the sport ofcricket in India. It is an autonomous, private organization that does not fall under the purview of the National Sports Federation of India ofGovernment of India and does not receive any grants from theMinistry of Youth Affairs and Sports. | |
 | Flag ofEquestrian Federation of India |
| Flag | Use |
|---|---|
 | Flag ofSainik School Society |
 | Flag ofSainik School Kazhakatoom |
 | Flag ofSainik School Gopalganj |
 | Flag of Sainik School Chhingchhip |
| Flag | Date | Use | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
.png) | Flag ofAligarh Muslim University | ||
 | Flag ofBanaras Hindu University |
