New Commemorative Coin: 75th Foundation Day of ESIC

The Government of India will issue a ₹75 commemorative coin to mark the 75th Foundation Day of Employees’ State Insurance Corporation. The Ministry of Finance issued a gazette notification on February 23, 2026, confirming this coin.

The Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) is a statutory body under the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India, established under the Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948. It administers the ESI Scheme, which provides comprehensive social security benefits including medical care, sickness benefits, maternity benefits, disability compensation, and dependants’ benefits to insured workers and their families. The scheme is funded through contributions from employers and employees, ensuring financial protection and healthcare support to millions of beneficiaries across the country.

The Hon’ble Minister for Labour & Employment and Youth Affairs & Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, will grace the occasion as the Chief Guest and release the commemorative coin on February 24, 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. The programme will also be attended by Hon’ble MoS for Labour & Employment and Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises, Smt. Shobha Karandlaje. All ESIC Field Units (ROs/SROs/Hospitals/Medical Colleges) will join the event through live streaming.

The metal composition of the ₹75 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 Capitol of Ashoka Pillar in the center with the legend "सत्यमेव जयते" inscribed below, flanked on the left periphery with the word “भारत” in Devanagari script and on the right periphery with the word “INDIA” in English. It shall also bear the Rupee symbol “₹” and denominational value “75” in the international numerals below the Lion Capitol.

Reverse: This face of the coin shall bear the logo of Employees’ State Insurance Corporation at the center of the coin. The year “2026” in international numerals shall be inscribed below the logo. On the upper periphery of the coin, the inscription “75 वाँ स्थापना दिवस” shall be inscribed in Devanagari script. On the lower periphery of the coin, the inscription “75th Foundation Day” shall be inscribed in English.

This ₹75 commemorative coin will honour the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC), recognising its enduring commitment to social security and healthcare for India’s workforce. It is worth noting that in 2012, the commemorative coin to mark its Diamond Jubilee was not issued, even though the proposal was recorded during ESIC’s 6th Sub-Committee meeting on the celebration plan. Additionally, there are other commemorative coin releases to look forward to in the coming months.