Sarvodaya Development Finance in Sri Lanka has announced plans to issue up to 20 million orange bonds, aiming to raise a total of 2 billion rupees. These bonds are designed as a 5-year, listed, rated, unsecured, senior redeemable high-yield social instrument and will be available at a price of 100 rupees each.

The initial offering will consist of 10 million bonds, with an option to issue an additional 10 million bonds at a later date. Orange Bonds are recognized as sustainable debt instruments that fund projects promoting gender equality and women’s empowerment.

This initiative has received the necessary approval from the central bank. (Colombo/Jan13/2026)