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
Indian Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) are generating an average yield of 6-7.5 per cent for unitholders, better than many mature markets, including the US, according to a report by CREDAI and Anarock. CREDAI, the apex body of Indian real estate developers, and property consultant Anarock released a report 'Indian REITs - A Gateway to Institutional Real Estate' at an event here. At present, there are five listed REITs in India - Brookfield India Real Estate Trust, Embassy Office Parks REIT, Mindspace Business Parks REIT, Nexus Select Trust, and Knowledge Realty Trust. Nexus Select Trust are backed by rent-yielding retail real estate (shopping malls) while the other four are office REITs. "Average distribution yields of Indian REITs range between 6 per cent and 7.5 per cent, competitive with fixed-income instruments but with the added potential for capital appreciation," the joint report said. Comparing with other REIT markets globally, the report found that India still lags
Sebi's equity classification for Reits and expanded definition of strategic investor expected to deepen the market, boost liquidity, and widen participation
The regulator also approved an easier onboarding of FPIs
Indian Reits yield 6-7 per cent, outpacing US, Singapore and Japan, says Anarock-Credai report, as sector eyes $25 billion market cap and diversification into new asset classes
India's office real estate is shifting from fragmented ownership to institutionalisation with rising Reit penetration, global investors, and growing demand from multinational occupiers
Colliers report highlights 371 mn sq ft of Grade A office stock in India holds REIT potential, led by Bengaluru and Hyderabad, with demand from GCCs and BFSI firms driving growth
REITs invest mostly in offices and malls and are regulated by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi)
Together, these REITs manage a portfolio spanning more than 129 million square feet of Grade A office and retail space across India