RBI nod for banks gives leg up to India Reits, InvITs

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will let banks buy shares in real estate and infrastructure investment trusts (Reits and InvITs), removing one of the last hurdles for an asset class that has struggled to get off the ground for years. But some market participants still have doubts, warning that the debut deal will not come swiftly. John Loh reports.