RBI issues guidelines for bank investments into Real Estate Investment Trusts and Infrastructure Investment Trusts

Among the guidelines issued on Tuesday, the central bank said banks would not be allowed to invest more than 10 percent of the unit capital of a REIT or InvIT.
A police officer stands guard in front of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) head office in Mumbai, India (File | Reuters)
A police officer stands guard in front of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) head office in Mumbai, India (File | Reuters)

The Reserve Bank of India issued guidelines on Tuesday for investments by commercial banks in Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs), including setting limits on the overall investments.

The RBI said at a policy review earlier this month that it would allow banks to invest in REITs and InvITs.

Among the guidelines issued on Tuesday, the central bank said banks would not be allowed to invest more than 10 percent of the unit capital of a REIT or InvIT.

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