Investment vehicles for realty and infrastructure sectors -- REITs and InvITs -- have garnered Rs 1.3 lakh crore in the past four years till March-end, and are expected to facilitate more pooled funds, Reserve Bank said in a report. Experts and stakeholders are of the view that with India growing at a fast pace, REITs and InvITs are emerging as alternative investment instruments, especially for high net-worth individuals. "India has been a late adopter of real estate investment trusts (REITs) and infrastructure investment trusts (InvITs). However, the market is flourishing - REITs and InvITs have mobilised Rs 1.3 lakh crore since 2019-20 (up to March 2024)," said an article on 'State of Economy' published in the RBI's April Bulletin. March witnessed the listing of an InvIT, which raised Rs 2,500 crore through a public issue, attracting substantial interest from foreign investors. The article noted that market regulator SEBI has progressively reduced the minimum investment size and
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