In a circular, the regulator said listed REITs and InvITs desirous of issuing units under fast-track rights issue will have to comply with certain guidelines.
One of Sebi's key objectives is to protect investor interest and market integrity.
Sebi has also allowed a combined relevant experience of at least 30 years of directors, partners and employees of the investment manager, even if it is a newly created entity
A date-wise action plan would be put in place in order to make the first such offering operational by May this year, a senior NHAI official told Business Standard
Tower Infrastructure Trust, set up by Brookfield and RIL, had filed its prospectus just a few days before the Budget was announced
Companies from roads, telecom fibre, power transmission, and generation are expected to come with InvITs
Sebi has been receiving representations from the industry and the market participants for considering alternative measures
The Securities and Exchange Board of India had first notified REITs and InvIT Regulations in 2014
Fund managers infused Rs 670 crore in real estate investment trusts (REITs) and Rs 11,347 crore in infrastructure investment trusts (InvITs) last year
According to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) November 2019 data, the amount deployed by mutual funds in InvITs stands at Rs 933 crore
In a circular, the regulator has specified manner of issuance of units under preferential issue as well as institutional placement by listed REIT and InvIT and lock-in period
Proceeds from this would be used to pay higher dividend, depending on the profit recognised on such sale of assets or capital expenditure layout, the company said
Despite their limitations, if InvITs are able to issue Rs 40,000 cr as they have done in just six months since April, it is clear there is big potential here
Comparatively, REITs are simpler, and revenues are predictable
For CPPIB, this would be the second investment in an InvIT in India
While the private route allows for lower disclosures, industry experts add there are more significant advantages
Sebi has also amended the definition of valuer for both REITs and InvITs
Reliance Infrastructure is confident of launching its InvIT for seven road projects in this quarter
Several mutual fund houses had to obtain one-time shareholder consent to invest in InvITs
The income generated by the assets is distributed to unit holders in the form of dividends