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REITs deepen their role in India’s property market

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8:40 AMEconomic Times Realty

Six listed Indian REITs distribute ₹3,136 crore in Q1 FY27

Summary

India's six listed REITs distributed ₹3,136 crore to more than 4.85 lakh unitholders in Q1 FY27. Their combined gross assets under management exceeded ₹3.17 lakh crore, while market capitalisation stood above ₹2.17 lakh crore as of August 11, 2026.

The payout confirms that listed REITs are becoming a meaningful income vehicle for a broadening

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Why it matters

REITs are converting India's commercial property cash flows into a larger and more accessible investment market.

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8:08 AMEconomic Times

Puravankara Q1 Results: Revenue surges 63% to Rs 877 crore; PAT at Rs 25 crore

Summary

Puravankara's Q1 FY27 revenue rose 63% year on year to ₹877 crore, while profit after tax reached ₹25 crore after a loss in the previous year. Pre-sales increased 28%, the company delivered 745 homes, and Bengaluru land transactions added ₹5,200 crore in gross development value.

The return to profit matters, but the more consequential shift is the combination of stronger

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Puravankara is pairing operating recovery with land expansion, raising both its growth potential and execution risk.

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1:31 AMEconomic Times

Puravankara shares rally up to 13% after Q1 revenue jumps 62% YoY; EBITDA margin expands to 25%

Summary

Puravankara reported a 63% year-on-year increase in Q1FY27 revenue to ₹877 crore, while profit after tax turned positive at ₹25 crore and EBITDA margin rose to 25%. Pre-sales increased 28% to ₹1,439 crore and collections grew 40%, prompting a sharp rise in the company's shares.

The key shift is from growth without earnings to stronger operating conversion, with revenue, margins,

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Why it matters

Puravankara's results suggest improving profitability and cash generation, not just stronger bookings, which could reset expectations for the developer.

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11:27 PMEconomic Times Realty

ED asks homebuyers to report builders refusing RERA details, cash deals

Summary

The Enforcement Directorate has urged homebuyers to report builders who conceal RERA registration details, seek cash payments or make unsupported promises. It also advised buyers to verify RERA records and property titles, following a provisional asset attachment linked to alleged real-estate fraud.

The ED's intervention raises the cost of opaque sales practices for builders and shifts more

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Buyers should treat missing RERA and title information as a warning sign, not a paperwork delay.

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Other Developments

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11:14 PMEconomic Times

Horizon Industrial Parks IPO Day 2: GMP, subscription status and key details; should you subscribe?

Summary

Horizon Industrial Parks' Rs 2,600 crore IPO received 14% subscription on its first day of bidding and is priced at Rs 57 to Rs 60 per share. The Blackstone-backed company plans to use most of the proceeds to repay debt, while the grey market premium stood at 3%.

The issue is being positioned more as a balance-sheet improvement and long-term infrastructure play than

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Investors must weigh deleveraging potential against the IPO's limited early demand and muted listing expectations.

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11:37 AMEconomic Times

Bain Capital sells 5.64% unitholding in Embassy Office Parks REIT for Rs 2,325 crore

Summary

Bain Capital sold more than 53 million units, representing a 5.64% stake in Embassy Office Parks REIT, for Rs 2,325 crore. The REIT plans to acquire 10 million to 12 million square feet of additional office space and develop 6.2 million square feet, after reporting 17% annual growth in net operating income.

Bain's exit monetizes a substantial position while leaving Embassy REIT with an expansion agenda backed

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Why it matters

The transaction signals investor liquidity in Indian commercial real estate while accelerating Embassy REIT's push to consolidate and grow its office portfolio.

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8:05 AMEconomic Times

Market opportunity for REITs and InvITs is set to increase 2-3x from the existing AUM by 2030: Report

Summary

India's REIT and InvIT assets under management could grow two to three times by 2030, according to an Ionic Wealth chartbook. The projected expansion rests on low penetration across multiple real estate and infrastructure segments.

The forecast points to a supply opportunity as much as an investment opportunity: more mature

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A two to threefold expansion would make listed trusts a more important source of capital for India's property and infrastructure sectors.

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