SEBI Lowers Credit Risk Threshold, Expands REIT Risk Classification Framework In 2026 Amendment
On 16 April 2026, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) notified the SEBI (Real Estate Investment Trusts) (Amendment) Regulations, 2026, amending the 2014 Regulations.
The amendment reduces the minimum credit risk value requirement from 12 to 10 and expands the risk classification framework by introducing “Class B-I” alongside “Class A-I”.
The regulations came into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette, i.e., 16 April 2026.