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REIT

Market basics

Also called: Real Estate Investment Trust

Real Estate Investment Trust — a listed trust owning income-producing commercial property, required to distribute the large majority of its rental income to unit-holders.

In plain terms

Commercial property for a few thousand rupees, sellable in seconds. It is not safe the way a building feels safe: the unit price is market-driven, and rising rates hurt it twice.

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Indian stock market glossary · Market Vidyalaya