Indian tourists to Sri Lanka can pay in INR – CB Governor

Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka Dr.Nandalal Weerasinghe reiterated that making Indian currency (INR) a designated currency by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka enables not only trade settlement between the two countries in INR but also Indian tourists coming to Sri Lanka can use INR for transactions.  

The Governor made this comment delivering the keynote address in the Webinar on ‘Economic Scenario of Sri Lanka: Current Status and Way Ahead’, organized by Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), the Indian High Commission said in a statement.  

He also expressed support for the linking digital payment interfaces between the two countries.   

Indian High Commissioner Gopal Baglay highlighted the areas of prospective economic cooperation between India and Sri Lanka. He particularly focused on connectivity, IT, renewable energy and tourism.    Remarks by the Governor of Sri Lanka’s Central Bank came a day after the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka Dinesh Gunawardena launched a Special Cover commemorating Sita Temple (Seetha Eliya) in Central Sri Lanka.