New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) The National Highways Infra Trust (NHIT), an InvIT sponsored by NHAI, has engaged general management consultants for effective operations and maintenance of National Highways under its portfolio, an official statement said on Thursday.The consultants will undertake systematic inspections of the National Highway assets through daily, weekly and monthly assessments using both visual inspections and modern equipment-based evaluation techniques.Based on these assessments, G…
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New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) India’s road infrastructure developers are targeting asset monetisation worth around Rs 40,000 crore through Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs) in FY27 as they seek to unlock capital, reduce leverage and support future expansion, according to a report released on Monday.The report by Brickwork Ratings highlighted that the sector is also aiming for the award of nearly 10,000 km of new highway, expressway and high-speed corridor projects during the financial year, …
Mumbai, May 15 (IANS) Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Friday relaxed borrowing norms for Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs) with leverage exceeding 49 per cent of asset value, a move aimed at expanding financing flexibility for infrastructure projects and improving funding access across the sector.In a circular, the market regulator said InvITs will now be allowed to raise fresh borrowings above the 49 per cent leverage threshold for capital expenditure intended to enhanc…
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) India’s real estate investment market sustained exceptional momentum into 2026, with transaction volumes in Q1 CY2026 reaching $1.7 billion, up 37 per cent year‑on‑year, a report said on Monday.The report from JLL said the quarter saw a structural shift toward core asset acquisitions, which surged 178 per cent to $1.03 billion.The trend has accelerated into Q2, with core asset deals already totalling $1.48 billion, signalling sustained confidence in stable, income-g…
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) A huge increase in public capital expenditure and a maturing financing ecosystem have fuelled India’s infrastructure transformation, with government investment rising from Rs 2 lakh crore in FY15 to a budgeted Rs 12.2 lakh crore for FY27, a new report has said.The report from India Narrative said the six-fold surge in public spending has catalysed private investment and stimulated demand for core industries such as steel and cement.Further, it generated employment, t…
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) India’s Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs) are expected to see the industry’s assets under management grow by about Rs 1 lakh crore in FY26, a report said on Thursday.The report from CareEdge Ratings said AUM of these trusts doubled from about Rs 3 lakh crore in FY22 to roughly Rs 6.25 lakh crore by FY25.Combined leverage or total external debt to enterprise value is expected to remain at around 49 per cent in FY26, driven by higher valuations from equity ra…
Mumbai, Feb 6 (IANS) Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra announced on Friday that the Central Bank proposes to permit commercial banks to extend finance to Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), subject to appropriate prudential safeguards.He said that the step is being taken as there is a strong regulatory and governance framework for listed REITs now.REITs and Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs) were conceptualised in India with a view to free up banks’ funds in completed and operati…
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) India’s Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) market is poised for significant growth due to under penetration as REITs currently cover only 19 per cent of the country’s listed real estate value, a report said on Saturday.The report from real estate services firm Vestian said market capitalisation is projected to almost double from $18 billion in 2025 to $25 billion by 2030, while REIT‑able office assets to double from Rs 8.2 trillion in 2025 to Rs 16 trillion.The gl…
Mumbai, Dec 22 (IANS) Institutional investments in the Indian retail sector are projected to soar to an estimated $10.4 billion across 77 transactions in 2025, marking the second consecutive year of record-breaking performance, a report showed on Monday.The figure stands as the highest on record and represents a 17 per cent increase from the previous year’s exceptional performance of $8.9 billion, according to the JLL report.Beyond immediate transactions, 2025 witnessed significant platform comm…