♦ The total Assets Under Management (AUM) of Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs) in India have reached $73 billion in FY 2025, driven by large-scale infrastructure investments, According to the Knight Frank report.

♦ This figure is projected to grow 3.5 times to $257.9 billion by 2030.

♦ India has emerged as one of the fastest-growing destinations for Infrastructure Investment Trusts and Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) in Asia. 

♦ Central government spending on core infrastructure surged from $12 bn in FY 2015 to $75 bn in FY 2025, a 6.2-fold rise, growing from 0.6 percent of the GDP to 2.0 percent over the same period, reflecting a strong policy focus on infrastructure-led growth, the report stated.

♦ Infrastructure development will be crucial to achieving India’s $7 trillion economy target, which Knight Frank estimates will require $2.2 trillion in investment.

♦ The report said, globally, there are over 1,000 publicly listed REITs and InvITs, also termed master business trusts, boasting a combined market capitalisation of approximately $3 trillion.

♦ In India, there are currently five REITs and 17 InvITs listed on the stock exchange, with a combined market capitalisation of $33.2 billion.