Sebi proposes depository receipts against REITs, InvITs units

India’s markets regulator on Tuesday proposed allowing depository receipts to be issued against units of real estate investment trusts (REITs) and infrastructure investment trusts (InvITs), in a ‌move aimed ⁠at ⁠attracting more foreign capital to these sectors.

Here ​are more details:

The Securities and Exchange ​Board of India proposed aligning the rules for depository receipts issued against ​REITs and InvITs ⁠with those ‌applicable to equity depository ​receipts.

​Depository receipts are foreign-currency-denominated instruments ⁠issued by a foreign institution against ​securities held with a domestic ​custodian, allowing investors to trade those securities in an overseas market.

REITs and InvITs listed in India already accept foreign investment, ‌subject to government and central bank rules.

The proposed rules would give overseas ⁠investors an additional route to invest and trade REITs and InvITs units in foreign currency through depository receipts, SEBI said.
SEBI has sought public comments on the proposals by August 25.