Review of - (a) disclosure of financial information in offer document, and (b) continuous disclosures and compliances by Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) - SEBI - SEBI/HO/DDHS/DDHS-PoD-2/P/CIR/2025/64

CIRCULAR SEBI/HO/DDHS/DDHS-PoD-2/P/CIR/2025/64 May 07, 2025 To, Indian REITs Association All Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) All Parties to REITs All Recognised Stock Exchanges Madam / Sir, Subject: Review of - (a) disclosure of financial information in offer document, and (b) continuous disclosures and compliances by Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) 1. Chapter 3 of the Master Circular for REITs dated May 15, 2024 ( Master Circular ) provides guidelines for disclosure of financial information in the offer document by REITs along with the framework for calculation of Net Distributable Cash Flows. Chapter 4 of the Master Circular specifies provisions for continuous disclosures and compliances by the REITs, post listing of units. 2. The Working Group for review of compliance requirements for REITs and InvITs, constituted under the aegis of Hybrid Securities and Advisory Committee (HySAC), submitted its report on Ease of Doing Business recommendations for REITs and InvITs. 3. Based on the report of the Working Group, inputs of Indian REITs Association, recommendations of the HySAC and internal deliberations, Chapter 3 and Chapter 4 of the Master Circular shall stand revised and the revised chapters are placed at Annexure A. 4. Further, Paragraph 7 of Annexure 5 of the Master Circular shall be substituted with the following: 7. Financials: a) Disclosure as per clauses 11(a) to 11(c) and 11(e) of the Schedule III of the REIT Regulations: Provided that if the REIT has undertaken any acquisition or divestment of any material assets after the latest period for which the financial information is disclosed in the placement document but before the date of filing of the placement document, the certified proforma financial statements shall be disclosed for at least the period covering last completed financial year and the stub period, if any. The preparation and certification of proforma financial statements shall be as provided in Section (H) of Chapter 3 of this master circular. b) Disclosure as per clause (a) above may be incorporated by reference to any public disclosures of financials made under the REIT Regulations or any circular issued thereunder, along with link(s) to such disclosure(s) wherever available, including on the website of the REIT and the stock exchanges. c) Summary of the audited financial statements of the assets proposed to be acquired for the previous three years and the stub period (if available). Provided that in cases where the general purpose financial statement of the assets being acquired are not available, combined / carved-out financial statements for those assets shall be prepared in accordance with Guidance Note issued by the ICAI from time to time. The combined / carved-out financial statements shall be audited by the auditor of the seller in accordance with applicable framework. d) If the REIT has been in existence for a period lesser than the last three completed financial years, then disclosure as per clause (a) above may be provided for such financial years for which the REIT has been in existence and for the stub period (if applicable). 5. Furthermore, Paragraph 7 of Annexure 6 of the Master Circular shall be substituted with the following: 7. Financials: a) Disclosure as per clauses 11(a) to 11(c) and 11(e) of the Schedule III of the REIT Regulations: Provided if the REIT has undertaken any acquisition or divestment of any material asset(s) after the latest period for which financial information is disclosed in the letter of offer but before the date of filing of the letter of offer, the certified proforma financial statements shall be disclosed for at least the period covering last completed financial year and the stub period, if any. The preparation and certification of proforma financial statements shall be as provided in Section (H) of Chapter 3 of this master circular. b) Disclosure as per clause (a) above may be incorporated by reference to any public disclosures of financials made under the REIT Regulations or any circular issued thereunder, along with link(s) to such disclosure(s) wherever available, including on the website of the REIT and the stock exchanges. c) Summary of audited financial statements of the assets being acquired for the previous three years and the stub period (if available). Provided that in cases where the general purpose financial statement of the assets being acquired are not available, combined / carved-out financial statements for those assets shall be prepared in accordance with Guidance Note issued by the ICAI from time to time. The combined / carved-out financial statements shall be audited by the auditor of the seller in accordance with applicable framework. d) If the REIT has been in existence for a period lesser than the last three completed financial years, then disclosure as per clause (a) above may be provided for such financial years for which the REIT has been in existence and for the stub period (if applicable). 6. This circular shall be applicable with immediate effect except for the requirements specified under Chapter 4 which shall be applicable for disclosure of financial information for the period beginning on or after April 01, 2025. 7. This circular is issued in exercise of powers conferred under Section 11(1) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 read with the provisions of Regulations 15(2)(d), 23(7) and 33 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Real Estate Investment Trusts) Regulations, 2014, to protect the interests of investors in securities market and to promote the development of, and to regulate the securities market. This circular is issued with the approval of the competent authority. 8. The recognized Stock Exchanges and Indian REITs Association are advised to disseminate the contents of this Circular on their website. 9. This Circular is available on the website of the Securities and Exchange Board of India at www.sebi.gov.in under the category Legal and under the drop down Circulars . Yours faithfully Ritesh Nandwani Deputy General Manager Department of Debt and Hybrid Securities Tel No.022-26449696 Email id - [email protected]