Revision in the manner of achieving minimum public unitholding

Revision in the manner of achieving minimum public unitholding requirement – Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs)

1. SEBI issued circular no. SEBI/HO/DDHS/PoD2/P/CIR/2023/107 dated June 27, 2023 prescribing methods to achieve minimum public unitholding requirements for InvITs. Subsequently, the said circular was consolidated as Chapter 21 of the Master Circular for InvITs dated July 06, 2023.
   
2. In addition to the methods listed under para 21.2. of Chapter 21 of the Master circular for InvITs dated July 06, 2023, the following shall be an additional method for privately placed InvITs in order to achieve minimum public unitholding requirements:

3. Further, it has been decided that S. No. 7 under para 21.2. of Chapter 21 of the Master circular for InvITs dated July 06, 2023 stands modified as under:

4. This circular shall come into force with immediate effect.

5. This circular is being issued in exercise of powers conferred under Section 11(1) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 and Regulation 14(1A) and Regulation 33 of the SEBI (Infrastructure Investment Trusts) Regulations, 2014. This circular is issued with the approval of the competent authority.

6. This Circular is available on the website of the Securities and Exchange Board of India at www.sebi.gov.in under the category “Legal” and under the drop down “Circulars”.

7. The recognized Stock Exchanges are advised to disseminate the contents of this Circular on their website.

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