Thanks for the link but mine was replaced by a printed one in 2007 so I am safe. 

Mine too was renewed in 2008 so no worries, it is those before 2006 that need to make the necessary changes if they intend travelling or else it will done automatically when they renew them next year !

I think a decade ago. I with my wife applied for my passport . to attend to the first delivery of my daughter, who lives in US. But it was delayed may be due to some technical problems. Instead, my daughter's in laws went to USA. And after that I dropped the idea of going to any foreign country

Passport is also a document that can be used as identity proof and many people get one for that reason although they have no immediate plans of going abroad.I have an aunt who has not stepped out of the state but she keeps updating her passport regularly and even now has submitted and got it changed !

I stopped renewing my passport for the reason, My children are regularly visiting me. And the other reason is, my other business interests like Advertising agencies. I incur lot of loss, if I leave my place even for a day.

On the contrary it makes no difference on my activities I live in India or anywhere in the world, my income remains the same. So I leave no opportunity of using my passport.

Those who have children abroad should keep passport handy  for one never knows when opportunity for visit may arise.

@vijay yes that's one of the reasons we cannot avoid spending few thousand rupees in renewal every tenth year. My wife passport will laps next year but I will get it renewed as soon as possible.

It makes sense does'nt it. But some will resist, it is their choice.

What you mean by " Some will resist It"?. people choose the necessity of renewal of a passport according to their necessities and preferences. My children come every year from abroad. I have many business interests in my local area. With all this, there is no necessity for going abroad. Above all there is that age factor. Which will not  allow me to go to foreign countries. This is my experience and opinion.