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Irdai allows insurers to invest in debt instruments of InvITS and REITS

Securities should not be rated below 'AA' under the "approved investment" category. In case the instrument is subsequently downgraded, it will be part of "other investments"

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The insurance regulator on Thursday allowed insurance companies to invest in debt securities of Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs) and Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs). Earlier, insurance companies were only allowed

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First Published: Apr 22 2021 | 7:37 PM IST

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