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Kolkata Mint Issues Make in India Special Box Set for Bookings

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The India Government Mint, Kolkata has opened bookings for a special box set issued to mark the 10th Anniversary of Make in India . The bookings commenced on August 4, 2026, and the set is being offered in limited quantities. The Make in India ₹100  coloured commemorative coin , India's first-ever coloured coin, was released by the Hon'ble Union Minister for Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, on September 20, 2025, to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the flagship Make in India initiative. The India Government Mint, Kolkata, has introduced a limited-edition special presentation set housed in a premium jute box. The set contains ₹100 two coins and is priced at ₹22,964. However, the pricing of the set has once again drawn attention to the India Government Mint, Kolkata's pricing policy. Despite a noticeable decline in silver prices over recent weeks, the Mint has not revised the prices of its commemorative coin products. In contrast, product prices have consistently...

Kolkata Mint Starts Bookings for Make in India and Language Dept Coin Sets

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The India Government Mint, Kolkata, has commenced the bookings for the commemorative coins issued on 10th Anniversary of Make in India and Official Language Department . The bookings are open from March 16, 2026, and it is subject to limited availability. The first-ever coloured coin with ₹100 denomination was unveiled by the Union Minister for Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal in New Delhi to mark a decade of the Make in India initiative on September 20, 2025.  The ₹50 coin was released to mark the Golden Jubilee of Official Language Department by the Union Home Minister, Shri Amit Shah, at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi on June 26, 2025. The Chief Minister of Delhi, Smt. Rekha Gupta; Shri Bandi Sanjay Kumar, Minister of State for Home Affairs; Smt. Sudha Murty, Member of Rajya Sabha; and Smt. Anshuli Arya, Secretary of the Department of Official Language, were among the distinguished attendees who graced the significant occasion. Both the ₹100 and ₹50 coins are currently i...

Shri Piyush Goyal Releases First-Ever Coloured Coin on Make in India

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The Union Minister for Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, unveiled a ₹100 commemorative coin on September 20, 2025, in New Delhi, to mark the completion of a decade of the Make in India initiative. Over the past decade, Make in India has transformed the country into a global hub for manufacturing, design, and innovation. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, the program has boosted domestic manufacturing, enhanced skills, attracted foreign investment, and fostered innovation. Between 2014 and 2024, India received USD 667 billion in FDI, nearly two-thirds of all inflows since liberalization. Merchandise exports reached USD 437.42 billion in FY 2024-25, while India’s ease of doing business ranking improved from 142 in 2014 to 63 in 2020. India now has 1.80 lakh DPIIT-recognized startups, the third-largest ecosystem globally, generating over 17.6 lakh jobs and producing 118 unicorns. The PLI scheme, with an outlay of ₹1.97 lakh crore, has attracted investments...

New Commemorative Coin: 10th Anniversary of Make in India

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The Government of India will issue a ₹100 colored commemorative coin to mark the 10th Anniversary of Make in India . The Ministry of Finance issued a gazette notification on July 11, 2025, confirming this coin. Make in India is an initiative launched by the Government of India to promote and support companies in developing, manufacturing, and assembling products within the country while encouraging dedicated investments in the manufacturing sector. The policy aims to foster a favorable investment climate, enhance modern infrastructure, and open new sectors to foreign capital, driving economic growth and self-reliance. 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 Capitol of Ashoka Pillar in the ce...