TG09H9999 tops fancy numbers auction at Rs 22.72 lakh; Khairatabad RTA earns Rs 65.38 lakh
The most coveted number of the day, TG09H9999, drew a staggering bid of Rs 22,72,222 (Rs 22.72 lakh) and was won by Honer Prime Housing LLP.
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Hyderabad: Cashing in on the growing craze for fancy vehicle numbers, the Regional Transport Authority (RTA, Hyderabad Central Zone, Khairatabad) generated over Rs 65.38 lakh in Friday’s special numbers auction.
The most coveted number of the day, TG09H9999, drew a staggering bid of Rs 22,72,222 (Rs 22.72 lakh) and was won by Honer Prime Housing LLP.
Corporate buyers dominate premium numbers
Corporate entities led the high-value segment, showing strong interest in memorable registration numbers for branding and prestige:
TG09J0009 for Rs 6,80,000 – Dandu Energy
TG09J0006 for Rs 5,70,666 – Sai Silks Kalamandir
TG09J0099 for Rs 3,40,000 – Godawari Fortune
Individuals and small enterprises join the auction frenzy
Smaller businesses and individual buyers also made their presence felt:
TG09J0001 for Rs 2,60,000 – Sreenidhi IT Spaces
TG09J0005 for Rs 2,40,100 – Niharika Entertainment
TG09J0018 for Rs 1,71,189 – Rohit Reddy Muthu
TG09J0007 for Rs 1,69,002 – Srinivas Naidu Kundavarapu
TG09J0077 for Rs 1,41,789 – Meenakshi Power
TG09J0123 for Rs 1,19,999 – Akula Madhuri
TG09J0003 for Rs 1,15,121 – GSR Constructions
Premium number auctions on the rise
“The auction underscores Hyderabadis’ growing fascination with unique vehicle numbers, with buyers willing to pay premium amounts for numbers that are easy to remember, symbolically significant, or useful for personal or business branding. The trend of high-value number auctions is set to grow further in the coming years,” said Khairatabad Joint Transport Commissioner (JTC) Ch Ramesh.