A decline in key indices was recorded at the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) on November 13. This market pull-back occurred notably a day after President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, serving as the Minister of Finance, presented the 2027 national budget proposals to Parliament on November 12.

Bank of Ceylon (BOC), Sri Lanka’s leading financial institution, reinforced its financial resilience and market leadership during the first nine months of 2026, recording a Profit Before Tax (PBT) of Rs. 94.1 billion. This performance underscores the Bank’s strong earnings capacity,

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka warmly welcomes the Government’s 2027 Budget and is particularly encouraged that two proposals submitted and consistently advocated by the SEC have been recognized and incorporated into the national budget framework:

The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce is encouraged by the broad direction of Budget 2027, noting that it reinforces Sri Lanka’s commitment to economic transformation while maintaining policy continuity, macroeconomic stability, and fiscal discipline. This continuity is particularly important

Drawing on the strength of its diversified portfolio, Aitken Spence PLC recorded PBT of Rs. 2.8 billion for the six months ended 30 September 2026, an increase of 71.4% over the corresponding period of the previous financial year.

According to the official Summary of the Budget Estimates for the financial year 2027, Sri Lanka’s total government revenue and grants are estimated at Rs. 6,180 billion.