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It is high time interest rate on deposits of senior citizens is increased to a minimum of 12 per cent, tax free. Further, the mediclaim insurance age limit should be increased to 75 years with premium at 50 per cent level from the existing. All medicines should be available to them at concessional rate when they produce PAN card.

Prof R. Govindarajulu

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State Bank of Travancore hikes interest rates

I-T exemption limit may be raised to Rs 1.5 lakh
Raise basic I-T exemption limit
Differential tax slabs for corporates
Withdraw service tax on exports biz
Restore standard deduction
Give prime importance to agriculture sector
Need for fair deal on service tax
Service tax must be based on usage
Tax income or expenditure
Reduce corporate, personal tax rates
Allow depreciation sops for salaried
Independent panel to curb black money
Give more sops to investments
More for senior citizens
Allocate more for defence spending
Abolish special additional duty on all imports
Focus on dryland farming
Unearned income must be taxed more
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ONGC appoints consultant for 3rd party audit of wells
SIAM suggests tax deduction for car loans
Plea to include exports to CIS nations for duty credit benefits
CPI opposes power PSUs divestment
Luxembourg sees key role for India in WTO talks
Godrej Agrovet to focus on rural marts
Milk powder export ban: Casein makers unaffected

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