Awards for Excellence country/territory winners 2026: Sri Lanka

Best bank: Commercial Bank of Ceylon

Commercial Bank of Ceylon stands out for combining scale, profitability and system-wide impact in a year of economic recovery.

The bank delivered industry-leading financial performance in 2025, with profit before tax exceeding LKR82 billion ($244 million) and total assets reaching LKR3.26 trillion – while maintaining one of the strongest funding and capital positions in the market. Return on equity remained a robust 19.5% and the bank recorded a cost-to-income ratio of 29.7%,

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