SPMCIL celebrates 17th Foundation Day

Union Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman launches first colour souvenir coin on “Panchtantra”

Security Printing and Minting Corporation of India Limited (SPMCIL) celebrated its 17th Foundation Day programme today through the digital mode.

Union Finance Minister, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman chaired the programme via virtual mode in the presence of Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs (DEA), Ministry of Finance (MoF), Senior Economic Advisor, DEA, MoF and other senior officials from Ministry and Director (HR) & Director (Finance) of SPMCIL. 

Union Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala also launched the first colour souvenir coin on “Panchtantra” during the occasion.

Ms. Tripti Patra Ghosh, CMD, SPMCIL, in her welcome address highlighted the achievements and the innovative initiatives of the Company.

During the occasion, the Chief General Managers of the respective 09 Units awarded the meritorious employees for their outstanding achievements.

The Finance Minister in her address laid stress on upskilling and acquiring new skills, and upgradation to meet the technology driven economy. Further she emphasized on ramping up of quality of products and to brand SPMCIL as lead producers of currency and other sovereign products.

Sovereign souvenir coin launch underscores need for upskilling, quality assurance, and branding of state numismatic production. SPMCIL celebrated its seventeenth foundation day with a virtual programme unveiling the first colour souvenir coin themed 'Panchtantra,' attended by senior finance ministry officials and company leadership, and recognising meritorious employees. The finance ministry emphasised upskilling and technological upgrading, together with improving product quality and branding SPMCIL as a lead producer of currency and other sovereign products, signalling operational priorities for workforce development, quality assurance, and public branding of the state-owned issuer.