Edelweiss Nifty REITs and Realty Index Fund: India’s First
Why in the news
Edelweiss Mutual Fund brought out a new index fund for listed real estate, soon after SEBI changed how REITs are classified.
Key facts
- Product: Edelweiss Nifty REITs & Realty Index Fund, India’s first REIT-oriented passive fund.
- Benchmark: the Nifty REITs & Realty Total Return Index (TRI).
- Portfolio mix: around 60% REITs, 40% realty companies.
- Regulatory trigger: SEBI’s move to treat REITs as equity instruments with effect from 1 January 2026.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Fund house | Edelweiss Mutual Fund |
| REIT weight | About 60% |
| Realty company weight | About 40% |
Significance
- Offers investors a diversified way into the listed property sector.
Exam angle
- Regulator behind the reclassification: SEBI, from 1 January 2026.
- Fund type: passive; index type: Total Return Index.
- Split to recall: 60:40.