Archive · 1 Aug 2025
SEBI Proposes Expanding Strategic Investors for REITs/InvITs
SEBI wants to allow more types of investors, including foreign investors and big financial firms, to invest in Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs).
These investors, called strategic investors, can invest a certain percentage of the total offering and have their investments locked for a set period.
The goal is to attract more money and help these trusts fund projects.
The public can share their opinions on this proposal until August 22, 2025.
SEBI proposes to broaden the investor base for REITs and InvITs.
Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIBs) and specific Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) are considered as strategic investors.
Strategic investors must invest between 5% and 25% of the total offer size.
Units subscribed by strategic investors are locked in for 180 days.
Public comments are invited until August 22, 2025.
- Who
- The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).
- What
- SEBI proposed including QIBs and certain FPIs as strategic investors in REITs and InvITs.
- When
- Comments on the proposal are invited until August 22, 2025.
- Where
- India
- Why
- To broaden the investor base and improve capital raising for infrastructure and real estate trusts.
- Regulator
- SEBI
- Focus
- REITs and InvITs
- Strategic Investor Investment
- 5-25% of offer size
- Eligible Investors
- QIBs and Specific FPIs
- Feedback Deadline
- August 22, 2025
Sources
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SEBI proposes widening institutional access to REITs, InvITs
SEBI proposes including QIBs, select FPIs as strategic investors in REITs, InvITs
