SEBI to Engage Stakeholders for REITs Inclusion in Indices
NEW DELHI: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) plans to collaborate with industry stakeholders to include Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) in market indices, a step that is anticipated to significantly enhance liquidity for these instruments, as stated by chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey on Friday. Speaking at the National Conclave on REITs and InvITs-2025, Pandey remarked, “Sebi will work with all stakeholders to facilitate the inclusion of REITs in indices.” REITs manage and operate real estate, providing investors an opportunity to invest in high-value properties while earning dividend income that can increase capital over time. Once included in…