February 7, 2026

Apple Faces Discrimination Suit Over Treatment of Indian Female Engineer in California Court

Apple lost a bid to dismiss a discrimination lawsuit by an Indian female engineer alleging bias and exclusion by her South Asian managers. The California court says her claims stand but denied class action status.

February 7, 2026

Government Confident of ₹80,000 Crore Disinvestment Target by FY27 Using REITs

DIPAM Secretary Arunish Chawla says the government will meet its ambitious ₹80,000 crore disinvestment goal by FY27. Plans include using real estate investment trusts (REITs) and reducing government stakes in public firms.

February 7, 2026

India Stands Firm on Farm Tariffs in US Trade Talks, Limits Market Access

India will likely keep tariffs high on US corn and soybeans to protect small farmers. Talks with the US could open gates for nuts and fruits, but key farm imports remain restricted.

February 7, 2026

88% Taxpayers Adopt New Tax Regime, Govt Plans No Sunset Clause—CBDT Chairman

CBDT says 88% of individual taxpayers have moved to the new tax regime. New MAT rules and STT hike in Budget 2026-27 aim to encourage this shift and control retail trading.

February 7, 2026

Aye Finance Allocates Shares to Anchors at Rs 129 Ahead of Rs 1,010 Crore IPO

Aye Finance has allocated shares to anchor investors at Rs 129, the top of its price band. The Rs 1,010 crore IPO opens on Feb 9 and lists on Feb 16. Big names like Goldman Sachs and BNP Paribas have joined the anchor book.