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REIT Market Cap in India Soars to ₹1.73 Lakh Crore Since FY20

NEW DELHI: The market capitalization of India’s listed real estate investment trusts (REITs) has surged over six times to approximately ₹1.73 lakh crore in the first nine months of FY26, up from ₹27,100 crore in FY20, as reported by CBRE. This growth follows the introduction of India’s first REIT in 2019, driven by new listings and an increase in unit prices of existing REITs. Currently, five REITs are listed on Indian stock exchanges, including Knowledge Realty Trust REIT, which launched in August 2025. The report indicates that the other four REITs experienced over 20% year-on-year unit price growth between Q3…

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RBI May Permit Banks to Lend to REITs

MUMBAI: On Friday, the Reserve Bank of India proposed allowing banks to extend loans to Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) with specific prudential safeguards, aiming to enhance the financing pool for the real estate industry. REITs are investment vehicles that manage income-producing real estate, offering investors a way to earn a portion of the income without directly buying properties. Developed in India, REITs and Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs) aim to liberate banks’ funds tied up in completed and operational real estate and infrastructure projects by refinancing these with pooled resources from institutional and retail investors. Initially, commercial banks were not…