SPMCIL is an Indian government-owned corporation that engages in the production of bank notes, coins, non–judicial stamps, postage stamps, and other government related documents for India. It was formed in 2006 as the result of corporatisation of security presses and mints functioning under the India Ministry of Finance. It contains nine units, which include four presses, four mints, and a paper mill.

Security Paper Mill was established in 1968 at Hoshangabad, Madhya Pradesh. It produces papers for banknotes and non–judicial stamps.

Each coin minted in India has a special mint mark on it to identify the mint. kolkata mint has no mark under the date of the coin.

Each coin minted in India has a special mint mark on it to identify the mint. Hyderabad mint has a Star symbol under the date of the coin.

In terms of section 19 of Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 the central bank may not make loans or advances, draw or accept bills payable otherwise than on demand and allow interest on deposits or current accounts.

The Section 24 of Reserve Bank of India Act 1934 states that the maximum denomination a note can be 10000.

Under Section 18 of RBI Act 1934, the central bank can provide deals emergency loans to banks.

RBI or the central government can issue and accept promissory notes that are payable on demand. But cheques that are payable on demand, can be issued by anyone in the country.

Section 22 of Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 states that RBI has the exclusive rights to issue currency notes in the country.

According to section 17 of RBI Act 1934, RBI can accept deposits from the central and state governments without interest. It can purchase and discount bills of exchange from commercial banks. It can buy or sell government securities.