Archive · 23 Nov 2025
Sebi to Include Reits in Indices, Boosting Infrastructure Investment
India's market regulator, Sebi, is planning to add real estate investment trusts (Reits) to major stock market indices.
This will make it easier for people to invest in Reits, which can help build infrastructure.
Sebi is also working with other organizations to encourage more investment in Reits and infrastructure investment trusts (Invits).
Sebi to include Reits in benchmark indices in a phased manner
Next tranche of National Monetisation Pipeline to be Rs 10 trillion over five years
Sebi working with insurance, pension bodies to facilitate Reit investment
Regulator open to under-construction assets in Reit portfolios with safeguards
Sebi engaging with institutional investors to deepen participation in Reits and Invits
- Who
- Sebi, India's market regulator
- What
- Planning to include Reits in benchmark indices and boost infrastructure investment
- When
- Currently, with a phased approach
- Where
- India
- Why
- To facilitate infrastructure building and attract more investment
Pro-Inclusion
Cautious-Inclusion
Index Inclusion
Pro-Inclusion
Inclusion in indices will attract passive flows and improve liquidity
Cautious-Inclusion
Inclusion should be phased and guarded to prevent market disruption
Under-Construction Assets
Pro-Inclusion
Inclusion of under-construction assets can boost infrastructure development
Cautious-Inclusion
Such inclusion should be gradual and safeguarded to manage risks
- Current listed Reits
- 5
- Market capitalisation range of listed Reits
- Rs 21,000 crore to Rs 52,700 crore
- Estimated assets under management of Reits, Invits, and SM Reits by October 2025
- Around Rs 9.25 trillion
- Estimated investment required for India's core sectors by 2047
- Over Rs 700 trillion