Edelweiss MF launches Edelweiss Nifty REITs and

Realty Index Fund, India’s first REIT-based Index Fund

Pioneer News Service

Mumbai

Edelweiss Asset Management Company Ltd (Edelweiss MF/ EMF/ EAMC) today announced the launch of Edelweiss Nifty REITs & Realty Index Fund, India’s first REIT-based Index Fund. The New Fund Offer (NFO) will be open for subscription from August 5, to 19, 2026.

The open-ended index scheme seeks to replicate the Nifty REITs & Realty Total Return Index (TRI), subject to tracking error. The fund provides investors with exposure to India’s listed real estate ecosystem through a diversified passive investment strategy by investing in listed Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and listed real estate stocks. The underlying index currently maintains a minimum 60% allocation to listed REITs, with the remaining allocation comprising listed real estate companies. The index methodology is constructed in such a way that the allocation to REITs can increase upto 100% as the eligible listed REIT universe expands.

Speaking on the launch of the fund, Radhika Gupta, MD & CEO, Edelweiss Asset Management Company Ltd, said, “Real estate has long been an important asset class for Indian investors, but access has often been limited by high capital requirements and operational complexities. REITs have helped democratize access to quality, income-generating real estate assets through a regulated and transparent structure. With India’s first REIT-based index fund, we are making it even simpler for investors to gain diversified exposure to this asset class through a low-cost and accessible investment solution. We believe this fund expands investment opportunities and helps investors build more diversified portfolios.”

The scheme will be managed by Bharat Lahoti and Manasi Jalgaonkar.