Reliance Withdraws 'Operation Sindoor' Trademark Bid, Cites Unauthorised Filing

New Delhi: Reliance Industries on Thursday issued a clarification stating it has withdrawn a trademark application for “Operation Sindoor,” a phrase that has become emblematic of India's resolute stand against terrorism following the recent military strikes targeting terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.

In a public statement, the conglomerate said the application to trademark "Operation Sindoor" was mistakenly filed by a junior staff member at Jio Studios, a subsidiary of Reliance Industries, without any formal authorisation. The company emphasised it has no intention of trademarking the term, acknowledging its profound national significance.

“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. Operation Sindoor is the proud achievement of our brave Armed Forces in India's uncompromising fight against the evil of terrorism,” the statement read.

The company reaffirmed its unwavering support for the Indian Armed Forces and the government, stressing its commitment to the national interest. “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,” the company said.

Alongside Reliance, three individuals — Mukesh Chetram Agrawal, Group Captain Kamal Singh Oberh (Retd), and Alok Kothari — had also filed for rights to the term.

Operation Sindoor refers to the Indian Armed Forces' coordinated missile and drone strikes carried out during the night of May 6–7, targeting multiple terror infrastructure sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). The operation was conducted in retaliation for the Pahalgam terror attack, in which 26 people were killed.

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