REITs

Industry executives note that REITs raise debt by issuing securities subscribed to by mutual funds and non-banking financial companies (NBFCs)

The central bank has proposed allowing banks to lend to REITs and doubled collateral-free loan limits for MSMEs, signalling a stronger push to widen credit access amid robust loan growth

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said CPSE assets will be recycled through Reits, a move experts say could expand investable real estate supply, deepen markets and provide liquidity

India's real estate market saw residential sales moderate in 2025, while commercial leasing and investments hit record highs, making it a year of contrast and consolidation

The divestment of nearly 376,000 sq ft at Embassy Manyata is expected to boost distribution per unit and support Embassy REIT's capital recycling strategy

The IFC-anchored five-year bond issue links financing to renewable energy and water stewardship targets, marking the largest sustainability-linked bond raised by a Reit in India

Combined market cap hits Rs 1.66 Lakh Cr, now surpassing the Hong Kong Reit market despite only 32% of India's Reit-worthy stock listed

Furthermore, Colliers India noted that older office buildings over 10 years old, spanning more than 350 million square feet, offer retrofitting potential exceeding ₹425 billion

Abakkus Flexi Cap Fund is an open-ended equity scheme to invest in large, mid, and smallcap stocks

Terming the transaction value-accretive, Nuvama analysts Parvez Qazi and Vasudev Ganatra have reiterated their 'Buy' rating on the REIT, with a DCF-based target price of ₹507

Sebi has shifted Reits into the equity category for MFs and SIFs from January 2026, limiting debt-fund exposure and paving the way for index inclusion from July 2026

The Sebi chief also said that a move was afoot to expand the pool of mutual fund schemes, which would also help Reits and Invits

He said that Sebi is actively engaging with institutional advice investors to deepen their participation in real estate investment trusts and infrastructure investment trusts

India's five publicly listed REITs paid over ₹2,331 crore to 3.3 lakh unitholders in Q2 FY26, with distributions rising 19% year-on-year excluding KRT

Currently, India has five publicly listed Reits - Brookfield India Real Estate Trust, Embassy Office Parks Reit, Mindspace Business Parks Reit Nexus Select Trust, and Knowledge Realty Trust

India's real estate sector raised Rs 23,080 crore in FY25, led by REITs and large developers, with fresh IPOs and capital infusions signalling investor confidence in property assets

2-3 retail REITs expected to launch over the next 3-5 years with Grade A malls maturing into stable, income-generating assets

Targeted tenant take-up and portfolio moves spotlight spaces peers leave dark

From niche hybrid to equity mainstream, Sebi's move makes Reits an active part of retail investors' portfolios

Cross no man's land with fund allocation hinging on liquidity and benchmarks