Sebi Proposes Investment Rule Changes for REITs, InvITs and Tax Amendments Affecting Dividends
Sebi has proposed allowing Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs) to invest minority stakes in under-construction projects without controlling interest, aiming to build a stable asset pipeline while reducing construction risks. The regulator also suggested easing business norms, including shortening the cooling-off period for privately placed InvITs and recognizing remote infrastructure as real estate. Separately, the 2026 Taxation Bill exempts dividend income from REITs and InvITs from tax regardless of the underlying SPV's corporate tax regime, though higher SPV-level surcharges apply, with gradual shifts expected by infrastructure firms.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (52–68/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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economictimes broke this story on 6 Aug, 11:32 am. Other outlets followed.