Mutual fund (MF) investments in real estate investment trusts (REITs) and infrastructure investment trusts (InvITs) have gone up significantly after the pandemic breakout, with many newer schemes maintaining some allocation to these new asset classes.
Data compiled by PRIME Mutual Funds Database shows MF exposure to REITs and InvITs having surged many times over in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic taking hold.
The value of holdings, which was at Rs 734 crore at the end of March 2020, rose to Rs 5,200 crore by the end of March 2023.
MF exposure to listed REITs and InvITs is set to