📈 Govt Approves Record Rs. 95 Bn Concessionary Business Loans in 2026

The Government has approved Rs. 95 Bn in concessionary interest loans for 2026—the highest allocation in Sri Lanka’s history—according to Industry and Entrepreneurship Development Deputy Minister Chathuranga Abeysinghe. • Overall SME Allocation: Rs. 25 Bn set aside for small and medium enterprises (turnover under Rs. 1 Bn). • Beneficiary Count: 2,569 businesses qualified under the scheme as of August. • Disbursement Breakdown: • Micro-enterprises: Rs. 5.7 Bn • Small enterprises: Rs. 16 Bn total (inclusive of micro-enterprise loans) • Medium-scale businesses: Rs. 3.7 Bn disbursed across 169 firms (turnover Rs. 350 Mn – Rs. 1 Bn) • Regional Distribution: Broadly mirrors national GDP distribution; reviewed monthly by the Finance Ministry and Ministry officials. • Policy Governance: Loan recipients will be ineligible for additional concessionary financing under the scheme for three years to allow access for new applicants.