U.S. job growth smashes expectations in August, unemployment rate remains flat

In the run up to the Global Fintech Fest 2026, Madhusudanan R, co-founder of M2P Fintech, spoke to The Economic Times Digital about the new frontiers of challenges for India in the age of AI, how fintechs have to walk a tightrope and why India is a better market than the US.

Shares of Shiprocket listed at ₹131 on the NSE, a premium of ₹34, or 35.05 per cent, over the issue price of ₹97 per share. On the BSE, the stock debuted at ₹129, up ₹32, or 33.5 per cent

The Nifty hovered below the 24,350 mark, while sentiment remained subdued amid a lack of strong directional cues. Investors continued to monitor movements in crude oil and gold prices, along with developments on the global geopolitical front, for further indications on the market’s near-term trajectory.