The Deputy High Commissioner of Sri Lanka in Chennai, Dr. Ganesanathan Geathiswaran, facilitated a visit to Sri Lanka by a delegation from Chennai, with a view to exploring potential investment opportunities in Sri Lanka.

During the visit, the delegation, accompanied by the Deputy High Commissioner, held meetings with Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development of Sri Lanka, Wasantha Samarasinghe; Deputy Minister of Education and Higher Education, Dr. Madhura Senevirathna, M.P. and senior government officials. The discussions focused on exploring avenues for investment collaboration, gaining a deeper understanding of Sri Lanka’s business and investment landscape, and identifying sectors of mutual interest for future partnerships and cooperation.

During the discussions, the delegation expressed its interest in pursuing investment opportunities in Sri Lanka and indicated a potential investment commitment of approximately USD 30 million, subject to further consultations and project evaluations.

The engagement provided an opportunity for the delegation to gain insights into Sri Lanka’s investment potential and ongoing economic development initiatives, while further strengthening economic linkages and fostering greater collaboration between the business communities of Sri Lanka and India.

Deputy High Commission of Sri Lanka 

Chennai

06 June 2026