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New Delhi – The Indian life insurance sector is advocating for a significant policy change, proposing a doubling of the tax-free limit for specific insurance products. This strategic move, championed by the Life Insurance Council, aims to stimulate investment inflows into the sector, which have seen a slowdown since revised tax regulations were implemented in February 2023.
The primary objective behind this proposal is to encourage greater participation from policyholders, thereby increasing the capital available within insurance funds. Such an increase in inflows is seen as crucial for bolstering the government’s borrowing capacity, which is essential for financing long-term infrastructure and development projects across the nation.
Industry sources indicate that the Life Insurance Council has formally submitted this request to the government, highlighting the potential benefits for both the insurance industry and the broader economy. A higher tax-free threshold is expected to make insurance policies more attractive as investment vehicles, counteracting the dampening effect of the previous tax adjustments and supporting sustained capital formation for national development initiatives.
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