Monday, August 25, 2014

Real Estate Investment Trust ( REITs) Explained

REITs are just like mutual funds, but instead of using the money collected from investors to buy stocks and bonds, they invest in property.
Till now investing in property has been a big investment whether you invest in residential or commercial realty market. Right now SEBI has allowed REITs only in commercial real estate, where the rental yield has been in range of 8-9% on annualized basis.

  • Minimum investment size of 2 Lakh of rupees
  • IPO size of 250 Crore
  • Market lot of 1 Lakh rupees
  • Investment in commerical real estate with 80% in rent earning project
  • Balance 20% in asset under construction projects which are slightly riskier
  • Will be listed on stock exchange
  • It will increase the fund flow in already cash strapped real estate sector

Indian Culture Awareness 25 August 2014

  1. The sacred book of Parsis is called ?
  2. Madhubani style of painting is a popular form of painting in India belongs to which state ?
  3. Jana Gana Mana was officially adopted by constituent assembly as Indian National Anthem on 
  4. Dandia is popular dance of which state of India
  5. Kumbah Mela is held once in how many years ?
  6. Shrimad Bhagwat Gita was originally written in which lagnuage
  7. Kuchipudi dance belongs to which state 
  8. Which state is known for its folk dance Garba ?
  9. The Rath Yatra at Puri is celebrated in honour of which Hindu deity ?
  10. Onam is a festival popular in which state of India
  11. Yakhagan is the famous dance form of the state of 
  12. Losoong is a festival which is celebrated in which state of India
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Answers in Reverse Order
  • Sikkim
  • Karnataka
  • Kerala
  • Lord Jagannath
  • Gujarat
  • Andhra Pradesh
  • Sanskrit
  • 12 Years
  • Gujarat
  • Jan 24 1950
  • Bihar
  • Zed Avesta