Best Investments 2026: The best debt fund manager

INVESTORS VIEW fixed income as the calmer part of the market — stable, predictable, and mostly uneventful. But for Manish Banthia, it has always been about decision-making, discipline, and long-term perspective. As the chief investment officer, fixed income at ICICI Prudential AMC, Banthia manages one of India’s largest and most-scrutinised debt portfolios.