SEBI allows indebted InvITs to borrow more for asset upgrades
SEBI just rolled out new rules letting Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs) with lots of debt take on even more loans.
The catch? The extra money has to go toward things like making assets work better, expanding capacity, or covering big maintenance costs, especially for road projects.
SEBI hopes this move gives InvITs the flexibility they need to keep improving.
SEBI restricts refinancing, tightens project disclosures
If an InvIT owes more than 49% of its asset value, it can now refinance only the main part of existing loans (not interest or fees), and only if those loans were used for SEBI-approved reasons.
Plus, InvITs have to share more details about their project companies in annual reports and follow new rules if they want to sell, merge, or start fresh with these ventures.
This update builds on earlier tweaks from April aimed at making things smoother for India's infrastructure scene.