IndiGo, India's biggest airline, has sued automaker Mahindra and Mahindra for trademark infringement over its use of "6E" in branding its latest electric vehicle, legal papers show. Mahindra in a stock exchange filing,

Mahindra Electric Automobile Limited launched the first of their electric origin vehicles on November 26 in the form of BE 6e and XEV 9e.

IndiGo's lawsuit claims that Mahindra Electric's use of '6E' in its upcoming BE 6E electric car could cause consumer confusion and dilute IndiGo's brand identity.

Airline major IndiGo on Tuesday filed a trademark infringement suit against Mahindra Electric Automobile over the use of the term ‘6E’ in the name of its upcoming electric car. The case was filed at the Delhi High Court after Mahindra named its upcoming electric vehicle as ‘BE 6E’. The case is slated to be heard again on December 9, 2024.

IndiGo is seeking relief from the Intellectual Property division of the Delhi High Court regarding this trademark dispute

The Mahindra BE 6E, part of the company’s electric vehicle lineup, is slated for launch in February 2025.

Indian Mahindra and Mahindra on Tuesday said it is in talks to resolve a dispute with the country's biggest airline IndiGo which has filed a court challenge against the use of its call sign "6e" in the automaker's new electric vehicle offering.

InterGlobe Aviation, owner of IndiGo, has filed a lawsuit against Mahindra Electric Automobiles for trademark infringement over the '6E' mark. Mahindra plans to launch an electric SUV named BE 6e, which IndiGo claims might confuse consumers.

InterGlobe Aviation said that the “6E” mark is an integral part of IndiGo’s identity for the past 18 years and is a registered trademark that holds strong global recognition. Any unauthorised use of the “6E” mark,