Flipkart done in two tranches according to the regulatory filings. In 2016, the Government of India informed the Indian Parliament that it had asked the Enforcement Directorate to investigate Flipkart Online Services. In August 2014, the Enforcement Directorate claimed that it had found Flipkart to be in violation of the Foreign Exchange Management Act. On 30 November 2012, Flipkart's offices were raided by the Enforcement Directorate. Documents and computer hard drives were seized by the regulatory agency. Delhi High Court observed violation of foreign investment regulations by E-Commerce firms including Flipkart. In January 2016, a public interest litigation came up for
Flipkart led to public outcry and widespread criticism among consumers, competitors and partners, heavily damaging its reputation. Many users could not place orders because of high server load and errors which led to frustration among customers. Many users who placed orders received emails stating that their orders were cancelled. Most of the products were sold for less than their cost, and Flipkart was accused of anti-competitive behaviour. Major competitors filed complaints against Flipkart with the Commerce Ministry, claiming that selling products lower than cost is against the commerce policy of the country. The Ministry said that they would formulate new trade