The dispute concerns IndiGo’s trademark “6E,” registered under Classes 39, 16, 9, and 35, primarily for airline services, transport, and advertising, and Mahindra’s use of “BE 6e” under Class 12 for vehicles,

Mahindra & Mahindra is in discussions with InterGlobe Aviation to resolve a trademark issue regarding the use of "6e" in its new electric model, BE 6e. IndiGo, which uses '6E' as its airline code, has sued Mahindra for trademark violation.

Indigo takes Mahindra to court over trademark infringement of "6E" in electric vehicle, BE 6e, seeking injunction.

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.

#CourtCorner | #IndiGo has sued Mahindra Electric Automobile Limited for using ‘6E’ in its new car called Mahindra #BE6e , which is expected to be released in February 2025 From: Bar And Bench pic.twitter.com/I943YHktF9 — CNBC-TV18 (@CNBCTV18Live) December 3, 2024

In a filing with the stock exchanges, M&M said that it does not see any conflict with IndiGo pertaining the trademarks, and that along with MEAL, it is in talks with the airline to arrive at an “amicable solution”.

The Mahindra BE 6e offers quirky features including an inbuilt AI neural engine and an AR-augmented heads-up display to name a few.

The newly launched Mahindra XEV 9e and Mahindra BE 6e electric SUVs will compete with rivals such as Tata Curvv EV, MG ZS EV, BYD Atto 3, Hyundai Kona Electric etc. Also, Mahindra claims that with these two electric SUVs, the carmaker aims to challenge the luxury electric cars which are available in India at a price bracket of ₹ 70-80 lakh.

IndiGo, India's largest airline, has taken legal action against Mahindra Electric Automobiles, alleging trademark infringement over the airline's widely recognized “6E” identifier. The dispute centres on Mahindra’s planned use of the “BE 6e” mark for its upcoming electric SUV,

IndiGo claims "6E" is not only its official designator, but also a key element of its branding, covering a range of services like 6E Prime, 6E Flex, and add-ons