Supreme Court reopens tax scrutiny of Tiger Global’s Flipkart stake sale to Walmart

The Supreme Court has stayed a Delhi High Court tax exemption linked to Tiger Global’s sale of its Flipkart stake in Walmart’s $16 billion acquisition, reviving capital-gains scrutiny around the 2018 transaction.

— Filed Tue, 21 Jul, 2026, 21:46 IST · Source ET Retail · Updated

Supreme Court stayed a Delhi High Court tax exemption for Tiger Global’s Flipkart stake sale to Walmart, reopening capital-gains scrutiny tied to Walmart’s $16 billion acquisition of 77% of Flipkart.

Why this matters

The ruling revisits Walmart’s May 2018 Flipkart acquisition, previously flagged as a landmark FDI and e-commerce deal, as Flipkart also faces FY22 loss pressure and intensifying quick-commerce competition.

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