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Indian REITs Surpass ₹1 Lakh Crore Market Capitalization

NEW DELHI: As of July 30, 2025, the total market capitalization of all four publicly listed Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) in India has surpassed ₹1 lakh crore. The four REITs are Brookfield India Real Estate Trust, Embassy Office Parks REIT, Mindspace Business Parks REIT, and Nexus Select Trust. Alok Aggarwal, MD & CEO of Brookfield India Real Estate Trust and chairman of the Indian REITs Association, stated, “This fiscal year has started strongly, fueled by robust leasing activity, high occupancy rates, and continued growth in sector distributions.” According to Q4 FY25 data, India’s REIT market oversees gross assets under…

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Sebi aims to expand strategic investor definition for REITs, InvITs

NEW DELHI: On Friday, Sebi suggested expanding the definition of ‘strategic investor’ in the REIT and InvIT regulations to include Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIBs) and specific categories of Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) to attract more institutional investments. In a consultation paper, Sebi pointed out that the existing definition is overly restrictive, excluding significant institutional investors like pension funds, provident funds, and insurance funds. These entities are active in the REIT and InvIT sectors due to their preference for long-term, stable income-generating investments, but they are currently ineligible for classification as strategic investors. Sebi proposed that the definition be revised to…

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Real Estate Firms Triple Capital Raised in FY25: Equirus Capital

NEW DELHI: Capital mobilization by real estate firms has more than tripled in FY25, reaching ₹3,28,526 million, up from ₹1,09,554 million in FY24, as reported by Equirus Capital. The number of transactions rose significantly from 5 to 17 during the same period. Large-cap companies led the fundraising efforts, raising ₹3,93,898 million, followed by REITs at ₹3,12,012 million. Small-cap and mid-cap firms gathered ₹66,938 million and ₹52,626 million, respectively. According to Equirus Capital, returns from Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) were at 17.9% for the 12-month period ending June 23, 2025—nearly three times the Sensex’s returns of 6.1%. In contrast, publicly…