ETMarkets Smart Talk | Don’t chase growth at any valuation; rising US yields can pressure P/E multiples: Manish Kumar

Sep 19, 2026

Midcap and smallcap stocks are hitting record highs, but rising valuations and higher US Treasury yields could challenge the rally. ICICI Prudential Life Insurance CIO Manish Kumar discusses earnings visibility, domestic liquidity, FII selling, IPO supply and valuation discipline, while explaining why investors should avoid chasing growth at any price.

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