Speaking at the event, Sebi chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey indicated that the regulator is examining the calibrated inclusion of Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) in key market indices. Bringing REITs into benchmark indices, he said, would enhance their liquidity, improve visibility, and encourage greater institutional participation in the segment.
Pandey said the top priority is improving liquidity. Classifying REITs as equity for mutual funds will boost entry and exit and attract passive and foreign flows. InvITs, being more like debt instruments, need dedicated institutional investment limits to raise allocations.