Shirish Godbole Appointed Chairperson of Indian REITs Association
Shirish Godbole, CEO of Knowledge Realty Trust, has been appointed chairperson of the Indian REITs Association (IRA), succeeding Alok Aggarwal who retired from Brookfield India Real Estate Trust. Established in 2023 under SEBI and the Ministry of Finance, the IRA promotes the growth of India's listed REIT market, which is expanding and attracting more investors. Godbole highlighted the sector's credibility and potential as India's commercial real estate market matures, while the association acknowledged Aggarwal's contributions during the industry's formative years.