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SEBI’s move to classify REITs as equity from January 1 is expected to boost mutual fund participation by easing regulatory limits.

From new year, REITs to count as equity for Mutual Funds, says SEBI

The policy has been tweaked to facilitate greater participation by Mutual Funds and Specialized Investment Funds (SIFs) and promote REIT as an asset class.

Brookfield REIT picks investment banks for Rs 3,500-cr QIP

Brookfield REIT shareholders will vote on the acquisition and the share sale on November 28 at the company’s extraordinary general meeting.

Sebi moves to widen REIT market access with early-stage project inclusion, eyes route for index entry

With REITs already classified as equity for mutual funds, the regulator is now working on rules for limited exposure to under-construction projects and preparing conditions for possible index inclusion

SEBI eyes index inclusion for REITs to boost liquidity, investor participation, says chairman Pandey

The proposed index entry marks the most significant policy signal yet for India’s nascent REIT market, which SEBI believes must play a far larger role in funding the country’s long-term infrastructure needs.

Chart of the Day | The growing case for InvITs in infrastructure financing

The relative outperformance of InvIT returns to other comparable instruments such as REITs, debt instruments or corporate bonds, is seeing retail investor appetite grow for these instruments

Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Rising trust in India’s REIT landscape

In today’s edition of Pro Panorama: SBI throws up a surprise, Sun Pharma stays in shape, IMF’s take on fiscal deficit, L&T’s foreign flavour and much more

India’s REIT market to double to Rs 19.7 trillion by 2030: Knight Frank

India’s REITs have a potential to diversify beyond traditional asset classes like office, retail, and warehousing, to industrial parks, data centres, and hospitality, according to report.

Chart of the Day: SEBI's REIT reclassification opens door to $20 billion commercial real estate market

India's Real Estate Investment Trust market is experiencing unprecedented momentum following SEBI's strategic reclassification, positioning the $20 billion sector for substantial growth

Equity tag for REITs, another step towards global best practices

As an equity asset class, REITs can fuel capital flows into commercial property, though retail investors must be aware of the cons too

SEBI Board Meet: REITs get a shot in the arm with equity status; MF allocations to rise

More importantly, pursuant to the re-classification of REITs, investment by mutual funds will be considered within the investment allocation limit for equity instruments and also make them eligible for inclusion in equity indices, thereby enabling enhanced investment by mutual fund schemes in REITs.

Indian REITs offer higher returns than US, Singapore, to surpass $25 billion by 2029: Report

Indian REIT market accounts for just 20% of institutional real estate, far below the US (96%) or even Asian peers like Singapore (55%) and Japan (51%), says Indian REITS: A Gateway to Institutional Real Estate report

Knight Frank sees India’s REIT and InvIT market growing by 3-1/2 times in five years

REITs and InvITs are at a stage similar to where the mutual fund industry was five to seven years ago, said Rajeev Vijay of Knight Frank India, adding that investor education and awareness can be critical for growth.

Brookprop Management Services settles case with SEBI in Brookfield REIT matter

The case highlights Sebi’s continuing scrutiny of REITs and adherence to rules governing distribution practices

In good position to secure third-party acquisitions for REIT: Knowledge Realty Trust

The REIT will have a portfolio of 46 million square feet, including around 9.5 million square feet under construction or in the pipeline. The trust, whose IPO opens on August 5, reported a net operating income of Rs 3,432 crore for FY25, an increase of 19 percent year-on-year.

Interested in investing in REITs in 2025? Here's what retail investors need to know

Real estate without buying property? REITs offer an affordable, SEBI-regulated way of earning rental yield and capital appreciation.

Embassy REIT raises Rs 2,000 crore through 10-year NCD

Proceeds from the first 10-year NCD by a listed REIT to refinance debt

Blackstone-backed Bengaluru developer Bagmane planning Rs 4,000-crore REIT IPO

This will be the fifth office REIT in the Indian markets after Embassy Office Parks, Mindspace Business Parks, Brookfield India and Blackstone-backed Sattva group’s Knowledge Realty Trust, which filed its documents earlier this year

REITs hold 13% of India's Grade-A office stock, record 15% capital growth in last 12 months

According to Cushman & Wakefield, during the 12-month period up to June 2025, all three-office REIT stocks delivered more than 15 percent capital appreciation.

REITs may stretch gains on RBI rate cuts, buoyant leasing of commercial and retail spaces

The four listed REITs have distributed about 228.18 billion rupees ($2.7 billion) to their investors since listing. More than 262,000 people have invested in REIT as of June 2025 in India, according to the Indian REITs Association website.

Forgery allegation rocks REIT deal: SEBI officer’s email faked by Strata SM REIT?

In the Madras High Court, the promoter of Strata SM REIT has denied wrongdoing, alleging arm twisting by the builder with whom it had the dispute.

Brookfield India REIT's Q3FY25 net operating income up 11% at Rs 503.7 crore

On quarter-on-quarter basis Brookfield India Real Estate Trust registered a 4 percent growth in its net operating income. The trust's operating lease rentals grew by 13% YoY to Rs 442.6 crore in Q3FY25.

Blackstone-Sattva JV to file papers for Rs 7,000-crore REIT IPO by mid-February

With a leasable space of 48 million sq ft, Knowledge Realty Trust will be the biggest in India and the second largest in Asia

Budget 2025: Experts seek simplified tax structure, green building incentives for REITs

Retail investors are yet to warm up to REITs, as returns have been sluggish. The share price of Embassy Office Parks, the first REIT that listed on NSE in April 2019, has risen 18% in these years

Brookfield REIT QIP sees 2x demand, LIC, IFC, mutual funds among investors

This is the second time that Brookfield REIT has taken the QIP route to raise funds since its IPO in February 2021. In August 2023, it Rs 2,305 crore by selling shares to institutional investors