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The Honorable President of India, Smt. Draupadi Murmu, will release a ₹100 commemorative coin and a postage stamp to celebrate the Centenary Year of Kaivalyadhama on November 29, 2023, Presented by Kudilal Govindram Seksaira Foundation at Kaivalyadhama in Lonavala. In addition to the Centenary Celebrations, there will be workshops and plenary sessions organised from November 29th to December 1st, 2023. You can register for the National Conference on Kaivalyadhama's official website . This event is supported by the Ministry of Ayush. Founded by Swami Kuvalayananda in 1924, Kaivalyadhama has been a trailblazer in advancing well-being, education, and research in the field of Yoga for the past century. Located on a expansive 180-acre campus in Lonavala, Maharashtra, it is home to a state-of-the-art research facility, the world's first Yoga college, a healthcare center, and a CBSE school, among other outstanding amenities. A gazette notification was issued by the Ministry ...

The Kolkata Mint is set to release a coloured silver souvenir to commemorate the upcoming 2023 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup . The 2023 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup marks the 13th edition of this quadrennial One Day International (ODI) cricket tournament, organized by the International Cricket Council (ICC). This tournament is being hosted exclusively by India, starting on October 5 and concluding on November 19, 2023. The souvenir token is crafted with 50 grams of Silver (999) and features an attractive design priced at ₹5207.26. Bookings for the souvenir will commence on September 30, 2023, as advertised in most leading newspapers today by Kolkata Mint. Collectors would have greatly appreciated the issuance of a commemorative coin rather than the souvenir token. Update: The souvenir token has been unexpectedly withdrawn as of October 3, 2023, for reasons undisclosed. Refunds are anticipated for orders made through the India Government Mint's website.

The Government of India will issue a commemorative coin of ₹100 to mark the Centenary Year of Kaivalyadhama . The Ministry of Finance issued a gazette notification on September 27, 2023, confirming this event. Founded by Swami Kuvalayananda in 1924, Kaivalyadhama has been a pioneer in promoting well-being, education, and research in the field of Yoga for the past century. Situated on a sprawling 180-acre campus in Lonavala, Maharashtra, it boasts a cutting-edge research facility, the world's first Yoga college, a healthcare center, and a CBSE school, among other amenities. The metal composition of the ₹100 coin will consist of a Quaternary Alloy , comprising 50% Silver, 40% Copper, 5% Nickel, and 5% Zinc. The coin will weigh 35 grams and have a diameter of 44 mm, featuring 200 serrations along the edge. The coin's description is as follows. Obverse:   The face of the coin shall bear the Lion Capital of Ashoka Pillar in the center with the legend "सत्यमेव जयते...

In its withdrawal notice, the RBI explained that the ₹2000 banknotes had fulfilled their intended purpose and were no longer in widespread circulation. The central bank also referenced its 'clean note policy,' which mandates the replacement of worn or soiled notes within a period of four to five years. India to phase out ₹2000 Banknote in less than a week, with ₹24,087 Crore ($2.9 Billion) still in circulation. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued an order to withdraw the highest denomination banknote, the 2,000-rupee note , on May 19, 2023. This move comes after almost seven years of its introduction in November 2016 to remonetize the economy, following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's sudden decision to invalidate 1,000 and 500 rupee notes as legal tender overnight, as part of an anti-corruption initiative. Despite the majority of the 3.56 trillion rupees being deposited, approximately 7 percent of these notes were still in circulation as of September 1, 2023. Th...

The India Government Mint in Mumbai has started accepting bookings for the commemorative coin of ₹60 issued to honor the Central Bureau of Investigation and  Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav coin series , featuring denominations of ₹1, ₹2, ₹5, ₹10, and ₹20. The booking period began on September 15, 2023, and is subject to limited availability. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) coins are issued in Proof and UNC sets in Folder/Blister packages and Proof Sets with MDF Boxes. The ₹60 coin issued in the Folder/Blister packaging within the Proof Set is priced at ₹3,865, while the UNC Set is priced at ₹3,345. Additionally, for those interested in the Proof Set with the MDF/Wooden Box, it's available at ₹4,320. The Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav coins are available in two packaging options: Acrylic and Folder/Blister packages. The Acrylic Set is priced at ₹720, while the Folder/Blister Set is priced at ₹645. It's important to note that these sets contain UNC (Uncirculated) coins and are dist...

The India Government Mint, Hyderabad, has notified every user via email regarding the delivery update of N.T. Rama Rao ₹100 commemorative coins , following an overwhelming response to orders placed online and offline since the booking date. The email notification is as below: Dear Customer, Thanks for ordering our product. Due to overwhelming response to the product “NTR commemorative coin – UNC, Proof and Wooden Box”, our organisation has received huge number of orders. In this regard, it is intimated your order will be completed in 30 to 45 days as mentioned in the specifications of the product at the time of placing order. We commit to deliver you product within 30 to 45 days from the date of booking, however efforts are already being taken to deliver the product as early as possible. Thanks for your co-operation and patience in this regard. Thanks and Regards, Marketing Team India Government Mint, A Unit of SPMCIL It is estimated that the India Government Mint, Hyderabad has re...

In a move deeply rooted in historical significance and cultural identity, the Republic of India is considering a journey to rename itself as the Republic of Bharat and its currency from the "Indian Rupee" to the "Bharatiya Rupee". Such news has been widely covered in mainstream media, and extensive discussions are taking place on social networking sites as excitement grows following the Rashtrapati Bhavan's issuance of an invite for a G20 dinner on September 9th, 2023, in the name of "President of Bharat" instead of the usual "President of India". Recently, Mr. Prem Pues Kumar, a numismatist, shared the news that "All banknotes and coins will soon feature the name Bharat". However, it is important to note that banknotes and coins already bear the inscriptions "Bharat" and "India". Specifically, the banknotes feature "Bharatiya Reserve Bank" in Devanagari script and "Reserve Bank of India" in E...