Security Printing and Minting Corporation of India Limited | 16 Feb 2024

Source: PIB

The Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs presided over the 19th Foundation Day celebrations of the Security Printing and Minting Corporation of India Limited (SPMCIL) in New Delhi.

  • SPMCIL is a Miniratna Category–I, Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE), under the administrative control of the Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance.
  • SPMCIL is responsible for printing various denominations of currency notes and coins for the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), ensuring the highest standards of security to prevent counterfeiting.
  • SPMCIL's initiatives were highlighted including the production of visually impaired-friendly coin series and e-Passports with a Track and Trace system for enhanced security.
    • The souvenir products of SPMCIL are presented by the Government of India to dignitaries of other countries at international forums and are appreciated globally.

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