India Supreme Court Rules Tiger Global Flipkart Stake Sale Subject to Taxes
The Indian Supreme Court ruled that Tiger Global's 2018 sale of its Flipkart stake is taxable. The court rejected treaty claims in a landmark decision.
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The Supreme Court of India 
INruled on January 15, 2026, that Tiger Global’s $1.6 billion stake sale in Flipkart to Walmart Inc. is subject to domestic taxes. The decision rejected the investment firm's attempt to claim tax exemptions under the treaty between Indiaand Mauritius 
MU. The ruling establishes a precedent for how the nation will apply tax principles to cross-border transactions and international tax treaty usage.
INruled on January 15, 2026, that Tiger Global’s $1.6 billion stake sale in Flipkart to Walmart Inc. is subject to domestic taxes. The decision rejected the investment firm's attempt to claim tax exemptions under the treaty between Indiaand Mauritius MU. The ruling establishes a precedent for how the nation will apply tax principles to cross-border transactions and international tax treaty usage.
