India’s listed Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) continued to deepen their presence in the country’s capital markets ecosystem, distributing more than Rs 2,566 crore to over 4.25 lakh unitholders during the quarter ended March, amid rising investor participation and portfolio expansion.
The five publicly listed REITs, Brookfield India Real Estate Trust, Embassy Office Parks REIT, Knowledge Realty Trust, Mindspace Business Parks REIT and Nexus Select Trust, together distributed over Rs 8,900 crore during FY26, marking a year-on-year growth of more than 50%.
As of the fourth quarter of 2025-26, the Indian REIT market’s total gross asset value stood at over Rs 2.72 lakh crore, while the combined market capitalisation of the sector exceeded Rs 1.7 lakh crore as of May 22.
Collectively, the five REITs manage more than 187 million sq ft of Grade A office and retail real estate assets across the country. Since inception, the REITs have cumulatively distributed over Rs 31,700 crore to unitholders, reflecting the growing scale and maturity of the sector.
“This has been another landmark year for the Indian REIT industry, marked by strong growth in distributions, expansion of high-quality real estate portfolios, and increasing investor participation,” said Alok Aggarwal, chairperson of the Indian REITs Association.
According to him, the year also saw the listing of an additional REIT, taking the total number of listed REITs in India to six, signalling increasing confidence in the platform among investors and developers.
“The cumulative distribution of over Rs 8,900 crores in FY26 represents a robust year-on-year growth of over 50%. This significant increase underscores the resilience of the underlying assets, strong operating performance, and the sector’s ability to deliver stable and predictable cash flows to unitholders,” he said.
The Indian REITs Association, formed under the guidance of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), represents the country’s listed REITs and focuses on the development of the sector.
