Budget 2026: REITs to Monetize CPSE Assets, Fuel Infrastructure Growth

• Union Budget 2026 positions Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) as central to monetizing public assets and funding infrastructure-led growth.
• The government plans to recycle land and built assets of Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) through dedicated REIT structures.
• Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a hike in public capital expenditure to ₹12.2 lakh crore and an Infrastructure Risk Guarantee Fund.
• ₹5,000 crore per City Economic Region over five years is earmarked for tier-2 and tier-3 cities, expanding income-generating real estate assets.
• Experts believe the Budget aims to widen both the asset base feeding into REITs and the investor ecosystem, despite implementation challenges.

Why It Matters: Budget 2026 leverages REITs to unlock CPSE assets and drive infrastructure development, fostering long-term real estate growth.