LankaPay, Sri Lanka’s National Payment Network, announced the launch of the eMudhra e-Sign Remote Signature with LankaSign, in collaboration with eMudhra Limited at an event held on 22nd May 2026 at Shangri-La Colombo, with Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC becoming the first bank in Sri Lanka to be onboarded to this facility, further strengthening its leadership in introducing innovative digital solutions to customers.

eMudhra Limited is a globally recognized provider of digital trust services, specializing in secure digital signatures, authentication frameworks, and certificate-based solutions across international markets. This collaboration brings together eMudhra’s global expertise in Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) technologies with LankaSign’s established role as Sri Lanka’s only commercially operating Certification Service Provider, trusted for enabling legally recognized digital signatures within financial sector, Corporates and Government.

By combining these strengths, the solution delivers a secure and scalable remote signature capability tailored for Sri Lanka’s digital landscape. It reinforces the interoperability of global technology standards with locally governed trust frameworks, enabling a seamless and compliant digital signing experience for users across sectors.

Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC, Sri Lanka’s largest private sector bank and a leader in digital banking innovation, continues to introduce technologically advanced solutions that enhance customer convenience, security, and accessibility. Through this initiative, the Bank is set to introduce Sri Lanka’s first remote digital signature facility within the banking sector using eMudhra’s eSignature platform emSigner integrated with LankaSign, further reinforcing its commitment to driving digital transformation and pioneering industry-first innovations that support the country’s evolving digital economy.

The launch marks a significant milestone in Sri Lanka’s digital transformation journey and further strengthens LankaPay’s commitment to enabling secure, innovative, and inclusive digital infrastructure. The event was attended by senior officials from the Central Bank of Sri Lanka leading banks, financial institutions, and  key stakeholders from across the country’s financial and digital services sectors.

Through this collaboration, organizations and individuals in Sri Lanka can remotely sign documents securely using eMudhra solution and LankaSign digital certificates, eliminating the need for physical paperwork, manual signatures, and in-person verification processes. The solution enhances convenience, speed, and accessibility by enabling users to sign documents anytime, anywhere through a fully digital workflow. By removing reliance on printing, scanning, couriering, and physical meetings, it significantly improves operational efficiency while reducing administrative overheads.

Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC will leverage this capability to offer customers a secure and seamless remote digital signing experience, enabling faster onboarding, improved digital banking services, and enhanced customer convenience through fully digital and legally compliant document execution processes.

The integration of eMudhra’s advanced remote signing technology with LankaSign is expected to accelerate the adoption of digital documentation across key industries including banking, finance, government services, insurance, and corporate sectors, where secure document workflows are essential. This initiative further supports LankaPay’s broader efforts to strengthen Sri Lanka’s digital infrastructure by enabling trusted digital signatures that enhance efficiency while reducing dependency on paper-based processes. It also contributes to sustainability goals by minimizing paper usage and supporting environmentally responsible operations.

The event had a thought-provoking panel discussion titled “Digital Signatures as the Foundation of Digital Trust” brought together leading experts from the fields of cybersecurity, digital governance, banking, and digital payments to discuss the growing importance of trusted digital ecosystems in an increasingly connected world. Moderated by Sujit Cristy, Chief Information Security Officer and Cybersecurity Adviser and President of CIRCULO DE CISO, the panel featured distinguished industry leaders including Jayantha Fernando, Architect of the Electronic Transactions Act and Co-Chair of the NCA Taskforce; Sanath Manatunge, Chairman of the Sri Lanka Banks’ Association and CEO of Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC; Sanjee Balasuriya, Chief Information Security Officer of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka; Channa de Silva, CEO of LankaPay; and Kaushik Srinivasan, Co-Founder of eMudhra Limited. The discussion explored the critical role of digital signatures in enabling secure digital transactions, strengthening regulatory compliance, enhancing customer trust, and accelerating Sri Lanka’s digital transformation journey.

Commenting on the launch, Mr. Channa de Silva, Chief Executive Officer of LankaPay, stated "We are delighted to partner with eMudhra to introduce remote digital signature capabilities through LankaSign. This initiative reflects our continued commitment to driving innovation that enables seamless business processes while supporting Sri Lanka’s journey towards a digitally empowered economy. By enabling secure and legally compliant digital signatures, we are not only enhancing convenience but also reinforcing trust among businesses and individuals alike."

Speaking on the collaboration, Mr. Kaushik Srinivasan, Co-Founder of eMudhra Limited stated "We are pleased to collaborate with LankaPay to bring our remote digital signature capabilities to Sri Lanka through LankaSign. This signing capability is natively integrated into emSigner, our flagship enterprise eSignature workflow platform, empowering organizations to execute digital signature workflows entirely online — eliminating paper-based workflows and enabling faster, more efficient business processes across banking, corporate, and government sectors. This partnership combines our global expertise in PKI-based trust technologies with strong local certification infrastructure, enabling secure, compliant, and convenient digital transactions."

Commenting on the initiative, Mr. Sanath Manatunge, Managing Director/CEO of Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC, stated “As Sri Lanka’s largest private sector bank, we have consistently remained at the forefront of introducing innovative and technologically advanced banking solutions that enhance customer convenience and support the country’s digital transformation journey. We are proud to become the first bank in Sri Lanka to be onboarded onto this remote digital signature platform, marking another significant milestone in our ongoing commitment to pioneering industry-first digital banking innovations. This initiative will further strengthen secure digital interactions while enabling faster, more seamless, and fully digital customer experiences, while also supporting the Bank’s sustainability agenda by reducing reliance on paper-based processes and promoting environmentally responsible banking practices.”

LankaSign, operated by LankaPay, continues to play a pivotal role in enabling trusted digital authentication services in Sri Lanka by offering secure and legally recognized digital signature solutions that support the country’s growing digital economy.

With the launch of the eMudhra e-Sign Remote Signature, LankaPay further strengthens its position as a key driver of Sri Lanka’s digitally enabled economy and continues to foster innovation that supports the nation’s digital future.

Image Caption – Panel Discussion (L-R) Mr. Channa de Silva, CEO of LankaPay; Mr. Jayantha Fernando, Architect of the Electronic Transactions Act and Co-Chair of NCA Taskforce; Mr. Sanath Manatunge, Chairman of Sri Lanka Banks' Association (SLBA) and Managing Director/CEO of Commercial Bank; Mr. Sanjee Balasuriya, Chief Information Security Officer of CBSL; Mr. Kaushik Srinivasan - CoFounder - eMudhra Limited; Mr. Sujit Christy – President of CIRCULO DE CISO