India’s five publicly listed ‘Real Estate Investment Trusts’ (REITs) collectively disbursed over ₹2,566 crore to over 4.25 lakh unitholders during the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2026. For the entire financial year 2025-26, the total distribution made by these REITs was over ₹8,900 crore.
The five listed REITs include Brookfield India Real Estate Trust, Embassy Office Park REIT, Knowledge Realty Trust, Mindspace Business Parks REIT and Nexus Select Trust. At the end of the fourth quarter of FY26, the gross asset value of the Indian REIT market was over ₹2 lakh 72 thousand crore. As of May 22, 2026, the market capitalization of the REIT sector was over ₹1 lakh 70 thousand crore.
Together, these five REITs manage a portfolio of ‘Grade A’ grade office and retail real estate assets spread over an area of over 187 million square feet across India.
Since inception, they have collectively distributed over ₹31,700 crore to unit holders. This highlights their increasing importance in the Indian capital market ecosystem. Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Brookfield India Real Estate Trust and President of ‘Indian REITs Association’ Shri. According to Alok Aggarwal, “It has been another significant year for the Indian REIT industry. This year has been characterized by rapid growth in distributions, expansion of high-quality real estate portfolios and increased investor participation. This has led the sector to further progress, with the addition of one new REIT taking the total number of listed REITs to five in FY26. This reflects the growing confidence in this platform.
The total disbursement amount of over Rs 8,900 crore in FY 2026 represents a robust year-on-year growth of over 50 percent. This significant growth underlines the asset’s resilience, strong managerial performance and the sector’s ability to provide stable returns to unitholders. India’s commercial real estate market is constantly evolving. REITs are becoming important for investors looking for transparent and professionally managed assets. Local and global investors are increasingly gravitating towards REITs due to their income-generating assets. Hence, REITs continue to emerge as a preferred investment vehicle. We are confident in the long-term growth potential of the Indian REIT ecosystem and the expanding role it plays in India’s financial markets.”
Indian REITs Association (IRA) is a not-for-profit industry body. Established under the auspices of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), the organization is committed to the growth and development of the Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) sector in India. Brookfield India Real Estate Trust, Embassy Office Parks REIT, Mindspace Business Parks REIT, Knowledge Realty Trust and Nexus Select Trust are members of this association.
