DFCC Bank PLC has achieved another significant milestone in Sri Lanka’s sustainable finance journey with the supplementary international listing of its pioneering Blue Bond on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange (LuxSE), with the bond displayed on the Luxembourg Green Exchange (LGX), and on the India International Exchange (India INX) at GIFT City, Gujarat, India.
With these latest admissions, DFCC Bank’s Blue Bond now connects Sri Lanka’s sustainable finance initiatives to several of the world’s most recognised international capital market platforms, significantly strengthening global visibility for the country’s emerging blue economy and sustainable investment landscape.
The development builds on DFCC Bank’s historic issuance of Sri Lanka’s first-ever Blue Bond, launched in 2025. Initially listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) and subsequently admitted to the National Stock Exchange International Exchange (NSEIX) at GIFT City, India, it marked the first Blue Bond from Sri Lanka to be listed on that platform.
The supplementary listing on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange represents a significant international milestone. It marks the first time a Blue Bond originating from Sri Lanka has been admitted to LuxSE and displayed on the LGX, one of the world’s most prominent platforms dedicated exclusively to sustainable securities.
Commenting on the achievement, Thimal Perera, Chief Executive Officer of DFCC Bank, said, “This recognition across leading global exchanges reflects both the strength of the instrument and the credibility of Sri Lanka’s evolving sustainable finance framework. These international listings also places Sri Lanka firmly on the global map for sustainability and ESG compliance, signalling to international investors that the country is committed to transparent, responsible, and impact-driven financing. By expanding access to a broader pool of global investors who actively seek credible opportunities that combine financial discipline with measurable environmental impact, this milestone strengthens Sri Lanka’s position within the global sustainable finance landscape.”
Over the course of its journey, the DFCC Blue Bond has achieved a series of notable firsts. It is Sri Lanka’s first listed Blue Bond, the first corporate Blue Bond issued in South Asia, and the first Blue Bond admitted on NSEIX under the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) framework in India. It was also the first bond to be listed on NSEIX following the Memorandum of Understanding signed between the Colombo Stock Exchange and NSEIX at GIFT City, further strengthening financial market collaboration between Sri Lanka and India.
Blue Bonds are designed to mobilise capital specifically for projects that safeguard water resources, protect marine ecosystems, and support sustainable ocean-based economic activity. Through this instrument, DFCC Bank channels funding towards initiatives such as sustainable water management, wastewater and sanitation infrastructure, pollution prevention, coastal and marine ecosystem protection, and economic activities that strengthen Sri Lanka’s blue economy.
The international recognition of DFCC Bank’s Blue Bond also reinforces the growing importance of sustainable capital market instruments in addressing global environmental challenges while enabling responsible economic growth.
As global investor interest in environmental and impact-driven finance continues to accelerate, DFCC Bank’s Blue Bond now stands as a visible benchmark for sustainable capital market innovation originating from Sri Lanka.
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