SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey on Friday (November 21) said the regulator is exploring the calibrated inclusion of Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) in market indices—a move aimed at improving liquidity, visibility and institutional participation in the segment.

Speaking at the National Conclave on REITs & InvITs, he said the step would be accompanied by measures to widen mutual fund access to both REITs and Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs).

Why REITs and InvITs matter?

REITs and InvITs are market-listed vehicles that pool investor money to own and operate income-generating real estate or infrastructure assets. REITs typically hold commercial properties such as office parks, while InvITs hold assets like highways, transmission lines or renewable projects.

Their cash-flow

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