Budget 2026: Fast-Tracking CPSE Real Estate Recycling with REITs
NEW DELHI: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that the Union government will enhance efforts to monetize real estate assets owned by central public sector enterprises (CPSEs) through dedicated Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) during the presentation of the Union Budget 2026-27 on February 1, 2026. Sitharaman emphasized that market-linked instruments play a crucial role in unlocking value from public assets. She mentioned that REITs have proven to be effective for asset monetization and that the government intends to expedite the recycling of CPSE-owned real estate through these structures. The objective is to improve capital efficiency and generate ongoing revenue streams…