India, 18.12.2025 – The Bharat InvITs Association, the apex industry body for Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs) in India today shared its second consolidated industry update, offering key insights into the performance, scale, and reach of Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs) in India. The update, delivered by Mr. N. S. Venkatesh, Chief Executive Officer of the Association, reflects the industry’s continued emphasis on transparency and aims to strengthen understanding of InvITs as a vital mechanism for infrastructure financing.
The data highlights the steady evolution of InvITs into a recognised and trusted asset class that is contributing significantly to India’s infrastructure development and drawing participation from an increasingly diverse investor base. The update also underscores the sector’s progress in scale, reach, and regulatory robustness as InvITs continue to mature within India’s financial ecosystem
Industry Snapshot as on September 30, 2025:
Growth in AUM:
The total assets under management (AUM) of listed InvITs, public and private is ₹7 Lakh crore and has seen steady year-on-year growth since 2019, underscoring sustained investor interest and a strong pipeline of operational infrastructure assets. In the last five years the AUM has grown by over 1000%, with growth of 16.5% over the last year.
Distributions to unitholders:
InvITs have demonstrated a strong upward trajectory, having distributed over ₹78,000 crore since inception, with ₹10,000 crore distributed in just first 2 quarters of 2025–26 reflecting accelerating and sustained sector momentum.
Market Capitalisation:
With market capitalisation reaching ₹2.6 lakh crore by Q2 FY 26, InvITs continued to demonstrate strong expansion and sustained momentum through the year.
Returns Profile:
InvITs have continued to deliver stable and competitive returns, supported by regulated cash flows and long-term infrastructure assets.
Unitholder Base:
The total number of unitholders has risen to 3.7 lakh by Q2 FY 26, grown from 2.8 lakh as of March 31, 2025, highlighting the growing investor interest and confidence in InvITs as a preferred investment vehicle.
Geographical distribution:
InvITs have drawn investment interest from across domestic and international markets. A total of 250+ underlying assets are spread across 21 Indian states.
Sectoral coverage:
The industry currently spans several key infrastructure sectors such as roads, power transmission, energy (generation & storage), telecom, warehousing, supply chain, optical fibre line, pipelines.
Commenting on the industry insights, Mr. N. S. Venkatesh, Chief Executive Officer, Bharat InvITs Association, said: “InvITs have evolved from a niche investment product into one of the most dynamic instruments driving India’s infrastructure financing landscape. With growing participation from diverse investor segments and strong regulatory oversight and support from SEBI, InvITs are poised to play a pivotal role in advancing the country’s infrastructure goals. The industry is projected to triple in size from the current AUM of ₹7 lakh crore to ₹21 lakh crore by 2030, thereby enabling greater democratisation of retail financial savings into InvITs backed by real assets.
As InvITs continue to evolve within India’s financial ecosystem, the association remains committed to fostering growth, encouraging investor participation, and supporting the nation’s infrastructure development agenda.
