📈 SDF Rings CSE Bell for Landmark Sustainable Bond

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• Sarvodaya Development Finance PLC (SDF) celebrated the issuance of Sri Lanka's first combined High-Yield Sustainable Bond by ringing the market opening bell at the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE). • The Tier 2, rated bond was highly successful, being oversubscribed within hours of its listing on October 8, 2025. • SDF aimed to raise a total of Rs. 2 Billion through the bond, which reinforces the organisation's commitment to ethical finance and social empowerment through the capital market. • Proceeds will strengthen SDF's Tier 2 capital base and support the expansion of its sustainable and inclusive financing initiatives focused on social and environmental impact goals. • Key areas targeted for funding include Women’s Empowerment, Community Empowerment, and financing Sustainable Agriculture and rural development, in line with the Sarvodaya Movement's 'Grama Swaraj' vision.

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