Six Indian REITs distribute Rs 3,136 crore to unitholders in Q1

India's six listed Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) distributed Rs 3,136 crore to over 4.85 lakh unitholders in the first quarter of FY27, the Indian REITs Association (IRA) said. The trusts manage over 214 million sq ft of Grade A office and retail space. Combined gross assets under management (AUM) stood at over Rs 3.17 lakh crore as of Q1.

A separate report from Ionic Wealth, cited by Times Now, projects that REITs and Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs) could grow 2-3 times by 2030. The report estimates REIT AUM could rise from about Rs 3.2 lakh crore to Rs 6.8 lakh crore, while InvIT AUM could expand from Rs 5 lakh crore to Rs 13.4 lakh crore, driven by low current penetration across roads, power transmission, and solar capacity.

IRA chairperson Shirish Godbole said the strong quarterly payout reflected resilient cash flows despite global uncertainties. The Nifty REITs & InvITs Total Returns Index delivered a five-year CAGR of 12.73 per cent as of July 31, 2026, according to the Ionic Wealth report, outperforming the Nifty 50's 10.41 per cent over the same period.