New Delhi, Oct. 5 -- Commercial real estate may seem like a game reserved for investors with deep pockets, but that's not true anymore. You can invest as little as Rs.150-200 in commercial property through a real estate investment trust (REIT).

On 12 September the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) allowed REITs, earlier considered hybrid instruments, to be classified as equity instruments by mutual funds. The move is aimed at deepening the market and aligning it with global standards. It is expected to increase the demand for REITs - both from active equity funds and from passive funds as REITs become part of benchmark equity indices.

REITs are gaining traction in the mutual fund industry for their ability to provide regular...