InvIT rules revised: narrow 'public' definition, align valuation timing, lower investor minimum to INR 25 lakh, require extra reporting

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....The amendments revise the InvIT regulations by narrowing the definition of "public," excluding sponsors, sponsor group, investment manager and project manager while treating specified persons who are QIBs as public; defer several fixed quarterly filing deadlines to timelines "as may be specified by the Board"; require simultaneous submission of certain valuation reports to trustees and stock exchanges and align annual/half-year valuations with financial results; mandate quarterly valuations if consolidated borrowings exceed 49% with specified submission rules; lower minimum private placement investor threshold to INR 25 lakh and remove a prior INR 25 crore exemption; permit holdco cash-flow netting with disclosure; and add enhanced quarterly reporting for high-leverage InvITs.....