SEBI Hosts Outreach in Raipur to Promote Municipal Bonds and REIT/InvIT Funding
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PR No.68/2025, Dated: 06.11.2025
1. Objective of the Programme
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) organised a Municipal Bond and REIT/InvIT Outreach Programme in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, aimed at increasing awareness among:
- Urban Local Bodies (ULBs),
- State government departments, and
- Other public sector stakeholders
about the use of capital markets to raise funds for developing urban infrastructure.
2. Context – Recent Municipal Bond Issuance
The event comes shortly after the Raipur Municipal Corporation successfully raised Rs. 100 crore through a municipal bond issue. The programme built on this momentum by showcasing the potential for other ULBs to tap the bond market as a viable financing route.
3. Key Focus Areas
The sessions covered:
- Accessing the municipal bond market for infrastructure financing,
- Regulatory and disclosure requirements for issuers,
- Use of REITs and InvITs as instruments for monetising public infrastructure assets, and
- Case studies of successful projects financed through capital markets.
4. Outcome and Significance
The programme:
- Encouraged ULBs to explore long-term, market-based funding options,
- Highlighted opportunities for asset monetisation through REITs/InvITs, and
- Supported SEBI’s broader initiative to strengthen the municipal bond ecosystem in India.
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