• Investment threshold reduction: Regulatory changes progressively lowered the minimum investment requirement in REITs from ₹2 lakh to ₹50,000, and ultimately to a single unit.
• Regulatory policy support: The government addressed major industry demands by classifying REITs as equities, enabling their inclusion in market indices, permitting bank lending, and streamlining capital gains taxation rules.
• Fund manager priorities: To maintain investor confidence, REIT fund managers must consistently deliver financial returns while adhering to top-notch governance norms.
• Market expansion outlook: The domestic REIT ecosystem is expected to broaden beyond the current five REITs as new issuances enter the market and investment adoption grows.