India's retail real estate sector is set to unlock a ₹60,000-₹80,000 crore REIT opportunity over the next five years as Grade A malls mature into institutional assets, with Tier-II cities emerging as key growth drivers alongside evolving consumer preferences for experience-led retail formats.

India's retail REIT sector is poised for exponential growth, with market projections indicating a Rs 60,000-80,000 crore valuation by 2030, driven by institutional-grade assets, robust consumption trends, and portfolio diversification demands.

India's REIT market has achieved a historic milestone, surpassing 140 million sq ft in combined office and retail assets, demonstrating growing investor confidence and institutional participation in commercial real estate.

India's REIT sector enters transformational growth phase, expanding beyond traditional office assets into malls, logistics, and data centers while targeting tier-2 cities for geographic diversification.

Kotak Mahindra Bank would buy Standard Chartered Bank India's ₹4,100 crore personal loan portfolio. This transaction should be completed in three months, pending regulatory clearances and closing conditions. The loans purchased are conventional, easing the transfer for banks and clients.

In a bid to harness the promising potentials that lie in the retail sector of India, realtors are increasingly pivoting towards the development of retail-driven assets under singular ownership.

As lenders grapple to recover their investments from the debt-stricken retailer, the focus has shifted to the potential recovery through the asset held by Bansi Mall Management Co Pvt Ltd (BMMCPL), a subsidiary under the umbrella of the Future Group.