InterGlobe Aviation, IndiGo’s parent, is in preliminary discussions with Brazil’s Embraer over a possible large order for E2-family regional jets. Multiple reports citing people familiar with the matter say the airline is evaluating dozens of the aircraft both to replace or supplement its ATR turboprop fleet and to add capacity on thinner regional routes. The talks are described as early-stage. There is no guarantee an order will be placed. Neither IndiGo nor Embraer has confirmed the discussions, spokespersons did not respond to requests for comment when the reports first appeared.
A completed deal would be Embraer’s largest commercial-jet commitment in India and would move the manufacturer closer to the volume it says is needed for a local final assembly line. Embraer CEO Francisco Gomes Neto has previously stated that roughly 200 firm orders (often referenced in the context of the E175) would be required before the company commits to full aircraft assembly in India. Embraer already has an enhanced memorandum of understanding with Adani Defence & Aerospace covering a possible E175 final assembly line under India’s Regional Transport Aircraft framework. In July 2026 the DGCA granted type certification for the E190, E195 and E195-E2, clearing the regulatory path for those types to enter Indian service (the E175 was already certified and is operated by Star Air).
IndiGo’s current fleet is heavily Airbus-centric, with a large remaining order book for A320neo-family aircraft plus A321XLRs and A350s. It still operates a sizeable ATR turboprop fleet for regional flying. Introducing Embraer E2 jets would represent a meaningful diversification into the 100–146-seat jet segment, a size that sits between pure turboprops and the airline’s mainline narrowbodies. No official announcement appears on Embraer’s website or in IndiGo’s public disclosures confirming an order or even the existence of active negotiations.
Credible reporting indicates early commercial talks are under way. Nothing has been signed, announced or confirmed by either company. Any firm order, delivery schedule or industrial offset would still be months or longer away if the discussions progress. But both for Embraer and for Indigo, it will be a win-win situation since supply sides are constrained by Airbus. A regional jet will solve that problem, and Embraer markets will open for India, which is pitching itself hard to fit in as the most cost-effective regional darling of the Indian skies.