The launch of the NSE Nifty Reits & Realty Index earlier this month has brought India’s first mutual fund (MF) schemes focused on real estate investment trusts (Reits) closer to reality. And, with this, several fund houses are evaluating passive products linked to the benchmark.

The first such schemes are likely to be launched in the second half of 2026, when regulations permit fund houses to roll out dedicated Reit-oriented offerings.