Edelweiss Mutual Fund is set to launch India's first REITs-oriented index fund, giving investors a new way to gain exposure to the listed real estate sector through a single mutual fund. The launch has generated considerable interest. The fund provides exposure to a portfolio of listed Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and leading real estate companies through a single investment.
However, it has also raised one key question — why doesn't the fund combine both Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs) into a single passive scheme?