People’s Leasing & Finance PLC Achieves Historic ICT Triumph with Five Prestigious Wins at National ICT Awards 2025
People’s Leasing & Finance PLC (PLC) achieved a historic milestone at the National ICT Awards (NBQSA) 2025, held on October 10th in Colombo, securing a spectacular victory with five major awards, including the coveted Overall Bronze Award. This unprecedented recognition is a significant achievement, as PLC is the first finance company in history to receive an overall award at the prestigious National ICT Awards, standing out among over 400 entries from leading banks, finance companies, and software development firms.
This triumph powerfully validates PLC’s steadfast commitment to digital transformation, innovation, and technological excellence, showcasing the capability of its in-house developed solutions. The success was driven by two groundbreaking digital solutions: PLC CORE and GOLD CASH. PLC CORE, the company’s flagship enterprise digital backbone, is a next- generation, fully integrated system that powers the entire operational and business ecosystem of People’s Leasing. It replaces traditional manual processes with a seamless, intelligent digital core, revolutionizing operations and enabling real-time decision-making across all critical business functions, including customer service, finance, risk, and compliance.
This major technological leap earned PLC CORE three distinct accolades at NBQSA 2025: the Breakthrough ICT Innovation of the Year, the Best Digitalization Process Enabler of the Year, and the Silver Award in the Banking, Insurance & Finance Category.
The second celebrated innovation, GOLD CASH, PLC’s award-winning digital financing solution, secured the highly competitive Gold Award in the Finance & Accounting Solutions (FinTech) Category. GOLD CASH successfully reimagines the traditional pawning and cash lending experience, providing customers with instant, secure financing through digital convenience and accessibility, often utilizing a dedicated Gold Cash ATM Card and mobile app for transactions both locally and internationally anywhere anytime.
Following this national success, both PLC CORE and GOLD CASH have been selected to represent Sri Lanka on the international stage. They will compete at the prestigious Asia Pacific ICT Alliance (APICTA) Awards 2025 in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, pitting their innovation against the best in the Asia-Pacific region. Furthermore, GOLD CASH has been nominated to represent Sri Lanka at the World Summit Awards (WSA), a United Nations-affiliated global competition that recognizes world-class digital innovations from over 180 member countries.
Chief Executive Officer/ General Manager of People’s Leasing & Finance PLC, Mr. Sanjeewa Bandaranayake, stated, “This historic achievement marks a major leap forward in our ongoing digital transformation journey, proving that People’s Leasing is at the forefront of the technological revolution in financial services. The received recognitions are a reflection of our vision to leverage technology in making finance simpler, faster, and more inclusive for every Sri Lankan. It reinforces our commitment to building a robust and efficient relationship that consistently meets the evolving needs of our valued customers.”
Chairman of People’s Leasing Prof. Ajantha Samarakoon, highlighted that the awards recognize not just the technology, but PLC’s core purpose to empower communities through responsible innovation, proving that a finance company can lead in digital excellence while maintaining a human touch.
Chief Information Officer of People’s Leasing Mr. Prabath Gunasena, credited the in-house IT team’s hard work and relentless pursuit of excellence, born from the belief that technology should enable people, not complicate their lives.
As a leading non-banking financial institution and a subsidiary of People’s Bank, PLC continues to redefine the digital finance landscape, with these victories underscoring the organization’s vision of driving innovation with integrity, combining technology, and trust to shape a more accessible future for financial services.
People’s Leasing & Finance PLC (PLC), is one of Sri Lanka’s leading non-banking financial institutions, offering a comprehensive range of leasing, loans, and other financial services. With an island-wide branch network and a strong reputation for trust, innovation, and customer-centric solutions, PLC has been a key contributor to the country’s economic growth for nearly three decades.
