India's infrastructure investment trusts are seeking regulatory changes to make mergers and acquisitions easier. The sector manages assets worth ₹7 lakh crore and wants guidelines aligned with those for listed companies. Leaders say current rules often force buyers to acquire more units than planned.
The Bharat InvITs Association is leading the effort to simplify change of control provisions under Sebi oversight. Industry representatives argue that streamlined processes would boost investor participation in the sector.