• The Finance Minister recently presided over the 19th Foundation Day celebrations of the Security Printing and Minting Corporation of India Limited (SPMCIL).

ABOUT SPMCIL

• Security Printing and Minting Corporation of India Limited is a Miniratna Category–I, Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE).
• It is under the administrative control of Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance.
• SPMCIL is engaged in the manufacture/ production of Currency and Bank Notes, Security Paper, Non-Judicial Stamp Papers, Postal Stamps & Stationery, Travel Documents viz. Passport and Visa, Security certificates, Cheques, Bonds, Warrant, Special Certificates with security features, Security Inks, Circulation & Commemorative Coins, Medallions, Refining of Gold & Silver, and Assay of Precious Metals.