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SEBI Considers Expanding Investment Options for REITs, InvITs

BENGALURU: The chairperson of India’s market regulator has announced plans to expand liquid mutual fund options for Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs) to enhance their participation in the market. “We are reviewing a proposal to increase the accessible liquid mutual fund schemes for REITs and InvITs, with a focus on protecting investor interests,” said Tuhin Kanta Pandey, chairman of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). Furthermore, Pandey noted that SEBI will work towards incorporating REITs into market indices, as outlined in his speech on the regulator’s website last Friday. This initiative follows SEBI’s…

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SEBI Reclassifies REITs as Equity, Expands Investor Access

NEW DELHI: To enhance participation in Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs), the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has approved amendments to the SEBI (Mutual Funds) Regulations, 1996, reclassifying REITs as “equity” while maintaining InvITs under the “hybrid” category for mutual fund and specialized investment fund investments. The decision, made during SEBI’s board meeting, is expected to facilitate greater mutual fund investment in REITs by including them in equity indices. The regulator noted that these changes followed public consultations in April 2025 and extensive discussions with industry stakeholders. This adjustment aligns domestic regulations with…