Requirement of minimum number and holding of unit holders for unlisted Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs)


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The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has introduced new regulations for unlisted Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs). These changes, effective from July 30, 2021, mandate a minimum number of unit holders and specific holding requirements. Registered unlisted InvITs that have already issued units must comply with these new provisions within six months from August 4, 2021.

Securities and Exchange Board of India

CIRCULAR

SEBI/HO/DDHS/DDHS_Div3/P/CIR/2021/611

August 04, 2021

To,

All Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs)
All Parties to InvITs

Madam / Sir,

Sub: Requirement of minimum number and holding of unit holders for unlisted Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs)

1. Vide notification No. SEBI/LAD-NRO/GN/2021/27 dated July 30, 2021, SEBI (Infrastructure Investment Trusts) Regulations, 2014 (“InvIT Regulations”) were amended to provide for the requirement of minimum number and holding of unit holders for unlisted InvITs.

2. Registered unlisted InvITs which have already issued units as on the date of this circular, shall comply with the provisions of sub-regulation (3) of Regulation 26B of the InvIT Regulations within a period of six months from the date of this circular.

3. This circular is being issued in exercise of powers conferred under Section 11(1) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 and Regulation 33 of the InvIT Regulations.

4. This Circular is available on SEBI website at sebi.gov.in under the category “Legal” and under the drop down “Circulars”.

Yours faithfully,

Deena Venu Sarangadharan
Deputy General Manager
Department of Debt and Hybrid Securities
Tel No.+91-22-2644 9266
Email id – deenar@sebi.gov.in

FAQ :

The circular details the new requirements for the minimum number and holding of unit holders for unlisted Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs).

The SEBI (Infrastructure Investment Trusts) Regulations, 2014 were amended by notification No. SEBI/LAD-NRO/GN/2021/27 dated July 30, 2021.

Registered unlisted InvITs that have already issued units must comply within six months from the date of the circular, which is August 4, 2021.

This circular is available on the SEBI website (sebi.gov.in) under the 'Legal' category and the 'Circulars' drop-down menu.

 

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