LankaPay and eMudhra launch remote digital signature solution with Commercial Bank onboard as first

LankaPay, Sri Lanka’s National Payment Network has announced the launch of the eMudhra e-Sign Remote Signature with LankaSign, in collaboration with eMudhra Ltd., at an event held on 22 May 2026 at Shangri-La Colombo, with Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC becoming the first bank in Sri Lanka to be onboarded to this facility, further strengthening its leadership in introducing innovative digital solutions to customers.

eMudhra Ltd., is a globally recognised provider of digital trust services, specialising in secure digital signatures, authentication frameworks, and certificate-based solutions across international markets. This collaboration brings together eMudhra’s global expertise in Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) technologies with LankaSign’s established role as Sri Lanka’s only commercially operating Certification Service Provider, trusted for enabling legally recognised digital signatures within financial sector, Corporates and Government.

By combining these strengths, the solution delivers a secure and scalable remote signature capability tailored for Sri Lanka’s digital landscape. It reinforces the interoperability of global technology standards with locally governed trust frameworks, enabling a seamless and compliant digital signing experience for users across sectors.

Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC continues to introduce technologically advanced solutions that enhance customer convenience, security, and accessibility. Through this initiative, the Bank is set to introduce Sri Lanka’s first remote digital signature facility within the banking sector using eMudhra’s eSignature platform emSigner integrated with LankaSign, further reinforcing its commitment to driving digital transformation and pioneering industry-first innovations that support the country’s evolving digital economy.

The launch marks a significant milestone in Sri Lanka’s digital transformation journey and further strengthens LankaPay’s commitment to enabling secure, innovative, and inclusive digital infrastructure. The event was attended by senior officials from the Central Bank of Sri Lanka leading banks, financial institutions, and key stakeholders from across the country’s financial and digital services sectors.

Through this collaboration, organisations and individuals in Sri Lanka can remotely sign documents securely using eMudhra solution and LankaSign digital certificates, eliminating the need for physical paperwork, manual signatures, and in-person verification processes. The solution enhances convenience, speed, and accessibility by enabling users to sign documents anytime, anywhere through a fully digital workflow. By removing reliance on printing, scanning, couriering, and physical meetings, it significantly improves operational efficiency while reducing administrative overheads.

Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC will leverage this capability to offer customers a secure and seamless remote digital signing experience, enabling faster onboarding, improved digital banking services, and enhanced customer convenience through fully digital and legally compliant document execution processes.

The integration of eMudhra’s advanced remote signing technology with LankaSign is expected to accelerate the adoption of digital documentation across key industries including banking, finance, government services, insurance, and corporate sectors, where secure document workflows are essential. This initiative further supports LankaPay’s broader efforts to strengthen Sri Lanka’s digital infrastructure by enabling trusted digital signatures that enhance efficiency while reducing dependency on paper-based processes. It also contributes to sustainability goals by minimising paper usage and supporting environmentally responsible operations.

The event had a thought-provoking panel discussion titled “Digital Signatures as the Foundation of Digital Trust” brought together leading experts from the fields of cybersecurity, digital governance, banking, and digital payments to discuss the growing importance of trusted digital ecosystems in an increasingly connected world. Moderated by CIRCULO DE CISO President, Chief Information Security Officer and Cybersecurity Adviser Sujit Cristy, the panel featured distinguished industry leaders including Electronic Transactions Act Architect and NCA Taskforce Co-Chair Jayantha Fernando, Sri Lanka Banks’ Association Chairman and Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC CEO Sanath Manatunge, Central Bank of Sri Lanka Chief Information Security Officer Sanjee Balasuriya, LankaPay CEO Channa de Silva, and eMudhra Ltd., Co-Founder Kaushik Srinivasan. The discussion explored the critical role of digital signatures in enabling secure digital transactions, strengthening regulatory compliance, enhancing customer trust, and accelerating Sri Lanka’s digital transformation journey.

LankaPay CEO Channa de Silva said: “We are delighted to partner with eMudhra to introduce remote digital signature capabilities through LankaSign. This initiative reflects our continued commitment to driving innovation that enables seamless business processes while supporting Sri Lanka’s journey towards a digitally empowered economy. By enabling secure and legally compliant digital signatures, we are not only enhancing convenience but also reinforcing trust among businesses and individuals alike.”

eMudhra Ltd., Co-Founder Kaushik Srinivasan said: “We are pleased to collaborate with LankaPay to bring our remote digital signature capabilities to Sri Lanka through LankaSign. This signing capability is natively integrated into emSigner, our flagship enterprise eSignature workflow platform, empowering organisations to execute digital signature workflows entirely online — eliminating paper-based workflows and enabling faster, more efficient business processes across banking, corporate, and government sectors. This partnership combines our global expertise in PKI-based trust technologies with strong local certification infrastructure, enabling secure, compliant, and convenient digital transactions.”

Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC Managing Director/CEO Sanath Manatunge said: “As Sri Lanka’s largest private sector bank, we have consistently remained at the forefront of introducing innovative and technologically advanced banking solutions that enhance customer convenience and support the country’s digital transformation journey. We are proud to become the first bank in Sri Lanka to be onboarded onto this remote digital signature platform, marking another significant milestone in our ongoing commitment to pioneering industry-first digital banking innovations. This initiative will further strengthen secure digital interactions while enabling faster, more seamless, and fully digital customer experiences, while also supporting the bank’s sustainability agenda by reducing reliance on paper-based processes and promoting environmentally responsible banking practices.”

LankaSign, operated by LankaPay, continues to play a pivotal role in enabling trusted digital authentication services in Sri Lanka by offering secure and legally recognised digital signature solutions that support the country’s growing digital economy.

With the launch of the eMudhra e-Sign Remote Signature, LankaPay further strengthens its position as a key driver of Sri Lanka’s digitally enabled economy and continues to foster innovation that supports the nation’s digital future.