Reliance withdraws ‘Operation Sindoor’ trademark bid, cites unauthorised filing by junior employee

A trademark application for the term ‘Operation Sindoor’ that had sparked a race among various firms, including Reliance. Now, Reliance Industries has clarified that the filing was made without authorisation by a junior employee and has since been officially withdrawn.

The move came after it was revealed that several film and entertainment production houses, including Reliance’s Jio Studios, had applied to trademark ‘Operation Sindoor’ – the codename for the Indian Army’s recent cross-border operation against terrorist camps in Pakistan. The swift filing, made just hours after the strike, drew criticism from the public and raised concerns about commercialising military operations.

In an official media statement released on its handle on X , Reliance Industries distanced itself from the trademark application, stating:

“Reliance Industries has no intention of trademarking Operation Sindoor, a phrase which is now a part of the national consciousness as an evocative symbol of Indian bravery.

Jio Studios, a unit of Reliance Industries, has withdrawn its trademark application, which was filed inadvertently by a junior person without authorisation.

Reliance Industries and all its stakeholders are incredibly proud of Operation Sindoor, which came about in response to a Pakistan-sponsored terrorist attack in Pahalgam.

Reliance stands fully in support of our Government and Armed Forces in this fight against terrorism. Our commitment to the motto of ‘INDIA FIRST’ remains unwavering.”