SDB bank | Interest Rates in Sri Lanka

Interest Rates in Sri Lanka

வைப்பு விகிதங்கள்
Product Type Interest Rate (p.a) - w.e.f. 05th August 2024 - To Date
SDB Lakdaru

Below Rs. 5,000 - 2.50%

Above Rs. 5,000 - 4.50%

SDB Business Saver 

Below 5,000: 0.00%

5,000 to below 100,000: 3.00%

100,000 to below 500,000: 3.50%

500,000 to below 1 Mn: 4.00%

1 Mn to below 5 Mn: 4.50%

5 Mn to below 50 Mn: 5.00%

50 Mn & above: 6.00%

SDB Jawaya 

Below Rs 1 Mn: 3.00%

Rs 1 Mn & Above: 3.25%

SDB Uththamavi

Below Rs 1 Mn: 3.00%

Rs 1 Mn & Above: 3.25%

SDB Top Saver Plus

Below 5,000: 0.00%

5,000 to below 100,000: 3.00%

100,000 to below 500,000: 3.50%

500,000 to below 1 Mn: 4.00%

1 Mn to below 5 Mn: 4.50%

5 Mn to below 50 Mn: 5.00%

50 Mn & above: 6.00%

SDB Savings / Investment / New Bhagya Savings

2.50%

SDB Upahara Savings

Less than Rs 1 Mn: 3.00%

Rs 1 Mn & Above: 3.25%

 

SDB Dashaka

Rs 1,000 – Rs 99,999: 3.00%

Rs 100,000 – Rs 999,999: 3.25%

 

Rs 1 Mn & Above: 3.50%

SDB Corporate / Co-Operative Top Saver

 

Below Rs 25,000: 0.00% 

Rs 25,000 to below Rs 100,000: 3.00%

Rs 100,000 to below Rs 500,000: 3.25% 

Rs 500,000 to below Rs 1Mn: 3.50% 

Rs 1Mn to below Rs 5Mn: 4.00% 

Rs 5Mn to below Rs 10Mn: 4.50% 

Rs 10Mn to below Rs 25Mn: 4.75% 

Rs 25Mn to below Rs 50Mn: 5.00% 

Rs 50Mn & below: 6.00% 

SDB Corporate / Co-Operative Saver

 

Below Rs 25,000: 0.00% 

Rs 25,000 to below Rs 100,000: 3.00%

Rs 100,000 to below Rs 500,000: 3.25% 

Rs 500,000 to below Rs 1Mn: 3.50% 

Rs 1Mn to below Rs 5Mn: 4.00% 

Rs 5Mn to below Rs 10Mn: 4.50% 

Rs 10Mn to below Rs 25Mn: 4.75% 

Rs 25Mn to below Rs 50Mn: 5.00% 

Rs 50Mn & below: 6.00% 

SDB Sahanya Savings

Rs 5,000 – Rs 99,999: 2.50%

Rs 100,000 – Rs 999,999: 3.00%

Rs 1 Mn & above: 4.00%

SDB Dayada Investment Plan

5.25%

SDB Uththamavi Investment

5.00%

SDB Ayojana Investment Plan

6.00%

Upay Savings

2.50%

Conditions apply

இயல்பான நிலையான வைப்பு விகிதங்கள்
  1 Month 3 Months 6 Months 12 Months 24 Months 36 Months 48 Months 60 Months 120 Months
Maturity 5.75% 7.00% 7.25% 7.50% 8.25% 8.50% 10.50% 11.50% 11.75%
AER 5.90% 7.19% 7.38% 7.50% 7.94% 7.87% 9.16% 9.51% 8.08%
Monthly - - - 7.00% 7.50% 7.75% 8.00% 8.50% 9.00%
AER - - - 7.23% 7.76% 8.03% 8.30% 8.84% 9.38%
With effect from 07th October 2025   

 

 

மூத்த குடிமகன் நிலையான வைப்பு விகிதங்கள்
 Upahara Rs.10,000 & Above (Age 55 & above)* 1 Month 3 Months 6 Months 12 Months 24 Months 36 Months 48 Months 60 Months 120 Months
Maturity 5.75% 7.00% 7.25% 7.75% 8.50% 8.75% 10.75% 11.75% 12.00%
AER 5.90% 7.19% 7.38% 7.75% 8.17% 8.08% 9.35% 9.68% 8.20%
Monthly - - - 7.25% 7.75% 8.00% 8.25% 8.75% 9.25%
AER - - - 7.50% 8.03% 8.30% 8.57% 9.11% 9.65%
 With effect from 07th October 2025
* Conditions apply

 

Special Fixed Deposit Scheme for Senior Citizens

Period Interest Rate
12 Months (Interest payable monthly) 11.34%
Terms and Conditions:
  • The maximum total deposit amount per depositor under this scheme is Rs. 1 Mn (One million Rupees only).
  • The minimum value would be Rs 100,000. (Hundred thousand rupees).
  • Must be a resident Sri Lankan Citizen aged 60 years or above as of the date of the deposit.
  • Deposits maintained by senior citizens under this scheme shall not be automatically renewed (Single Maturity Product)
 With effect from 01st November 2025
* Conditions apply
குழந்தை நிலையான வைப்பு விகிதங்கள்
  12 Months 24 Months 36 Months 48 Months 60 Months 120 Months
Nominal 7.50% 8.25% 8.50% 10.50% 11.50% 11.75%
AER 7.50% 7.94% 7.87% 9.16% 9.51% 8.08%
With effect from 07th October 2025
Lending Rates

Product Category SDB Bank Interest rate range % per annum Rate Type
Minimum Maximum
Co-operative Sector & Microfinance institutions - Relending Purpose 13.50% 18.00% Fixed
Co-operative & Microfinance institutions - Society 14.00% 20.00% Fixed
Upahara / Uththamachara Loans 13.00% 16.25% Fixed
Personal Loans for Employees of Government and Semi-Government Sector 13.00% 17.25% Fixed
Personal Loans for Employees of Private Reputed Companies 14.50% 18.00% Fixed
Sonduru Sewana Housing Loan 14.00% 18.00% 5 Year Fixed, Thereafter Floating
MSME, SME, Revolving, Business Purpose / Business Plus 13.00% 16.50% Fixed
SDB Internal Rate +4.5% SDB Internal Rate +6.5% Floating Rate
Pawning / Gold Loans 14.00% Fixed
13.50% (For women who maintain a women's savings account with more than Rs.10,000/- balance (average 6-month balance)) Fixed
Leasing / HP / Vehicle Loan (Unregistered) 10.00% 14.50% Fixed
Leasing / HP / Vehicle Loan (Registered) 11.50% 28.00% Fixed
Refinance Scheme Interest Rate to Customers % p.a. (Fixed)
* SME Refinance Credit Lines  
SME LoC 2 Working Capital Refinance Credit Line (ADB) 8.00
E-Friends 11 RF Credit Lines :
  • General Refinance Credit Line
  • Solar Refinance Credit Line  
  • Technical Assistance  

6.50
6.50
2.00 
SMILE 111 RF Refinance Credit Line 8.00
Kapruka Ayojana Refinance Credit Line 8.00
NCRCS Interest Subsidy Scheme 6.00
Supporting MSMES in the NPL Catogary Refinance Credit Line 8.00
Pledge Interest Subsidy Scheme for
SME Paddy Millers 2024/2025 Maha Season
7.00
* Society Refinance Credit Lines  
PAMP RF Refinance Credit Line 9.00
SMILE 111 RF Refinance Credit Line 8.00
E-Friends 11 RF Credit Lines:
  • General Refinance Credit Line
  • Solar Refinance Credit Line 
  • Technical Assistance  

6.50
6.50
2.00

Rates will be effective from 07.11.2025

**Conditions apply
Benchmark Rate for floating Interest Loans (SDB Internal Rate): 8.44%, which is currently equivalent to CBSL published Monthly AWPLR + 0.29%, and is subject to periodic revision
அந்நிய செலாவணி விகிதங்கள்
Currency Code Currency Buying Rates Selling Rates
AUD AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR 193.41 202.92
EUR EUROPEAN CURRENCY UNIT 343.34 356.89
GBP BRITISH POUND 392.23 406.06
JPY JAPANESE YEN 1.90 2.04
SGD SINGAPORE DOLLAR 224.55 239.94
USD US DOLLAR 301.49 308.14

 

அந்நிய செலாவணி விகிதங்கள்
Currency Code Currency Buying Rates Selling Rates
AUD AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR 193.41 202.92
EUR EUROPEAN CURRENCY UNIT 343.34 356.89
GBP BRITISH POUND 392.23 406.06
JPY JAPANESE YEN 1.90 2.04
SGD SINGAPORE DOLLAR 224.55 239.94
USD US DOLLAR 301.49 308.14

 

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