Budget 2026: REIT push, land acquisition relief and city-led growth boost real estate sector

File photo NEW DELHI: The Union Budget 2026-2027, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1, announced a series of policy measures aimed at improving capital recycling, easing tax compliance and accelerating urban infrastructure development, providing multiple tailwinds for the real estate and construction sectors.A major announcement was the government’s proposal to accelerate revenue […]

Sebi to work with stakeholders to facilitate inclusion of REITs in market indices: Chairman

NEW DELHI: Markets regulator Sebi will work with industry stakeholders to include REITs (real estate investment trusts) in market indices, a move that is expected to significantly increase liquidity for these instruments, chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said on Friday.Speaking at the National Conclave on REITs and InvITs-2025, Pandey noted, “Sebi will work with all stakeholders […]

REIT revolution: Sebi’s stock reclassification sets the stage for major inflows and valuation re-rating

Over the past six years, the Indian REIT story has quietly but decisively matured. What started as a niche market focused on returns has grown into a mainstream DII-led equity product. Despite COVID, occupancy fluctuations and a rising interest rate cycle, India’s listed REITs have delivered strong, stable total returns. In doing so, they have […]