Spotlight archive.
Every lot that has been featured on the front page, kept after the hammer falls. Each entry is a snapshot from the day it was spotlighted. 52 so far.
- 2026-07-09 6/10 in today's spotlightcurio
UNSERVICEABLE 6 INCHE GUN CARRIAGE INCLUDING TWO TYRES
A 1955 kg decommissioned military gun carriage from Ordnance Factory Kanpur, sold as iron/steel scrap; the military ordnance provenance is the column hook despite the commodity pricing.
- 2026-07-09 6/10 in today's spotlight
curioOne Lot consisting of the following 02 ELVs on As Is Where Is basis
Two end-of-life vehicles from CRPF Chandouli—a 2010 Tata 712 truck and 2014 Royal Enfield Bullet—with complete technical specifications and photographs attached, sold as a paired lot at ₹1 reserve.
- 2026-07-09 7/10 in today's spotlightniche-instrument
CBC analyzer Machine
Sysmex KX21 complete blood count analyzer from a CRPF medical facility, opening at ₹1; a working unit would have significant secondary-market value.
- 2026-07-02 7/10 in today's spotlightniche-instrument
All Class CT/PTs
High-voltage instrument transformers (220 kV and 110 kV class) plus cast-iron insulators and capacitor cells from a power utility; equipment that is expensive to source and carries industrial scarcity.
- 2026-07-02 7/10 in today's spotlightniche-instrument
PROGRAMMING M/C
Precision PCB drilling and programming machine from Klingelnberg (Germany) with Heidenhain measuring system and ±0.004mm accuracy; specialized industrial equipment rarely offered in government auctions.
- 2026-07-01 7/10 closed 2026-07-03curio
E-Waste Items-Condemnation of drones
Survey of India auctioning 21 drones (Trinity F90+ and Idea Forge units) condemned under e-waste rules; government inventory disposal with named equipment and serial numbers.
- 2026-07-01 7/10 closed 2026-07-07niche-instrument
Drone with its Accessories & Other Items
Two complete Trinity F90+ fixed-wing mapping drones with Sony camera payloads, anemometer, Q-Base modem, and multiple battery packs from Survey of India; specialized airborne surveying equipment rarely available on open auctions.
- 2026-07-01 8/10 in today's spotlightcurio
Eng Assy O/S etc.
Military tank and APC engine assemblies from an Indian Army sub-area headquarters; the specific vehicles and serial numbers carry the provenance.
- 2026-06-26 8/10 closed 2026-07-01
curioRetrieving, collection &disposal of scrap of fired ammunition- DETAILS ATTACHED
One-year contract to retrieve and dispose of fired ammunition from a military proof-range impact zone covering five square kilometres; the scope and provenance carry inherent historical interest.
- 2026-06-26 8/10 closed 2026-07-06curio
Tatra T- 815 VTI (8X8)
Two ex-military Tatra T-815 VTI 8×8 trucks from an Army ordnance depot, opening at ₹1; the military provenance and vehicle type carry the story.
- 2026-06-26 8/10 closed 2026-07-02curio
Burnt Shell 130mm with Copper Driving Band
Four thousand kilograms of fired 130mm artillery shells with intact copper driving bands, from an Army ammunition depot; distinctive military-ordnance provenance and material signature.
- 2026-06-26 9/10 closed 2026-07-01niche-instrument
Condemned Clinical Medical Equipment (CT Scan)
Working 64-slice cardiac CT scan from ICMR's Bhopal Medical Research Centre, condemned as e-waste but a high-end diagnostic instrument that would cost several crores to source new.
- 2026-06-26 7/10 closed 2026-07-02niche-instrument
Electrical and Miscellaneous Items
Thirty-eight pieces of named analytical and laboratory equipment including GC, AAS, spectrophotometers, microscopes, autoclaves, and specialized items from a Tea Board research facility in Kurseong.
- 2026-06-26 8/10 in today's spotlightniche-instrument
CNC EDM MACHINE
Precision CNC electrical discharge machine from Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre; EDM equipment is scarce on open auctions and this ISRO provenance signals aerospace-grade tooling.
- 2026-06-26 8/10 closed 2026-06-30curio
General Scrap Items, As Per Lot Annexure
52,660 expended cartridges (9mm, 5.56mm INSAS, 7.62mm AK-47, .38 revolver) plus tear-gas shells and hand-grenade pins from Delhi Police surplus; military-signature scrap lot with documented quantities.
- 2026-06-25 7/10 closed 2026-06-26curio
01 x Mechanical Mine Layer
Engineer Stores Depot disposing a named mechanical mine layer (EM No 096043K95), 1.5 MT, from military stock; the equipment itself carries ordnance-depot signature.
- 2026-06-25 7/10 in today's spotlightniche-instrument
Measuring System
Collection of named industrial metrology and materials-testing equipment from an ordnance factory, including universal testing machines, sorters, and gauges; the specific instrument list and factory provenance elevate this above routine disposal.
- 2026-06-25 7/10 closed 2026-06-26niche-instrument
Notice is hereby given to the public in general that the Unserviceable Condemned 01 number of GAMMA CAMERA & 08 number of X-Ray Machines lying at SN Medical College, Agra will be auctioned/sold in ONE LOT �As is where is� and �Whatever there is� basis.
One Siemens Digitrac nuclear medicine gamma camera and eight named X-ray machines (GME 100/500, PRO RAD models, mammography unit) from SN Medical College Agra; medical diagnostic imaging equipment that is scarce on open auctions.
- 2026-06-25 7/10 closed 2026-07-01
prestige-sellerToyota Innova Crysta
First-owner 2017 Toyota Innova Crysta from ISRO Propulsion Complex with full RC, lifetime road tax, and 2.37 lakh km on the odometer; the ISRO provenance is the column hook.
- 2026-06-19 8/10 closed 2026-06-25niche-instrument
Scientific / Laboratory Equipments
National Research Centre for Banana disposing a comprehensive life-sciences lab setup including named Remi centrifuges, Eppendorf Multiporator, Tecan platform, Bio-Rad densitometer, and plant-physiology instruments; the breadth and specificity of the manifest signals active research equipment.
- 2026-06-18 8/10 closed 2026-06-29curio
Burnt Bullet Scrap
Two tonnes of burnt bullet scrap from Ammunition Depot Bathinda, sold at ₹1 reserve; military-ordnance disposal with distinctive signature.
- 2026-06-17 7/10 closed 2026-06-22niche-instrument
Drone with its Accessories & Other Items
Two complete Trinity F90+ mapping drones from Survey of India with dual battery sets, Qbase modems, Sony camera payload, and anemometer; opening at ₹1 suggests significant arbitrage or institutional clearance value.
- 2026-06-17 8/10 closed 2026-06-22niche-instrument
Cycling Test Stand For Mig 27 8138
Specialized aerospace test equipment for MiG-27 fighter jets, ex-HAL Nasik; the equipment class itself is scarce on government auctions regardless of current operational state.
- 2026-06-17 8/10 closed 2026-07-06curio
30- METRE SS DOORDARSHAN TV TOWER
A decommissioned television transmitter tower from Amini Island, Lakshadweep, with three broadcast antennas intact; the infrastructure itself is the artifact.
- 2026-06-17 8/10 in today's spotlightcurio
650 HP Diesel Hydraulic BB,BG Locomotives and spares
Two decommissioned SAN-make 650 HP narrow-gauge locomotives from Haldia Dock Complex with original Cummins VTA-1710L engine spares, opening at nominal reserve; industrial heritage equipment from port operations.
- 2026-06-16 7/10 closed 2026-06-23
niche-instrumentPCM MUX, STM-1/4/16, WLL BSC Etc As per lot Description Details
Bulk telecom switching and multiplexing equipment from BSNL including PCM MUX racks, STM-1/4/16 cards, WLL BSC, and DDF racks across multiple locations; the annexure inventory confirms named components and substantial quantity.
- 2026-06-16 8/10 closed 2026-06-24curio
PARACHUTE WHITE
Seven hundred white parachutes from a Field Ordnance Depot, approximately 7700 kg total; military surplus with distinctive ordnance provenance and unusual quantity.
- 2026-06-16 8/10 closed 2026-06-30curio
BRASS ITEMS
Nearly 100 tonnes of fired empty cases across 20 ammunition types—7.62mm NATO, 5.56mm, 9mm, .303 and others—from Central Armory Srinagar and Ammunition Workshop Jammu, sold as scrap brass at ₹1 reserve.
- 2026-06-14 7/10 closed 2026-06-19
curioRetrieving, collection &disposal of scrap of fired ammunition- DETAILS ATTACHED
Military ordnance clearance contract from SQAE(A) & LPR Khamaria covering retrieval of fired ammunition scraps (56 MT: 6.970 MT aluminium, 3.905 MT tungsten, 45.155 MT steel) across a 5-square-kilometre artillery impact zone over one year.
- 2026-06-14 9/10 in today's spotlightcurio
Auction of Boeing B737-900 aircraft (MSN 33740, VT-JGD), installed with LH Engine - 961126, RH Engine - Not Available, APU - Not Available (Location:...
Decommissioned B737-900 (MSN 33740, VT-JGD) with one serviceable engine, sold via IBBI insolvency liquidation; commercial aircraft rarely appear on government auctions.
- 2026-06-13 8/10 closed 2026-06-20niche-instrument
Microprocessor volt meter
Twenty-six named instruments including two optical spectrum analysers, crystal impedance meters, LCR analysers, and optical time-domain reflectometers from BSNL's CACT complex, opening at ₹1.
- 2026-06-11 8/10 closed 2026-06-24niche-instrument
Non- moving Surplus items
Twenty GE gas turbine components including check valves, tube assemblies, and nozzles for 9FA and Phase-II platforms, with part numbers and original equipment designations listed.
- 2026-06-10 7/10 closed 2026-06-26
prestige-seller4 ROYAL ENFIELD 350 MOTOR CYCLE
Four 2003 Royal Enfield 350cc motorcycles from HQ Southern Air Command (Indian Air Force) in scrap condition, confirmed by official vehicle condition form signed by Air Force Dalmini Deshmukh.
- 2026-06-07 7/10 closed 2026-06-10prestige-seller
Office Order No. R-23/2026( Department Of Energy Science and Engineering ) (General - Waste) Contact Person Mr. Keshav K
Mixed lab and office items from IIT Bombay's Department of Energy Science and Engineering, including specialized equipment like ion etching power supply, chiller, and viscosity bath alongside furniture.
- 2026-06-07 7/10 still live on the registerniche-instrument
LOT 1 - SANDVIK Hydraulic Drilling Rig Model-DT820, Machine Sl. No.-113D25948-1 Engine Make- Mercedes Benz, Year- 2013 Location- Kwanp...
Named Sandvik DT820 drilling rig, 2013 vintage, from IBBI liquidation; specialized heavy equipment that would command secondary-market value despite insolvency disposal.
- 2026-06-07 7/10 closed 2026-06-24curio
E-waste Materials
Approximately 800 rotary dial telephones from a BSNL telephone exchange, vintage telecommunications equipment with historical signature.
- 2026-06-07 8/10 still live on the registerniche-instrument
NEERAJ GULATI-Auctioneer - Non Portable (Heavy Machines/ Instruments/ equipments)
X-ray baggage scanner, high-vacuum coating unit with electron beam source, liquid nitrogen plant, precision milling machines (MAHO 600 and MH-500), and Mitutoyo height gauge from IRDE; specialized industrial and analytical equipment rarely available on open markets.
- 2026-06-07 8/10 closed 2026-06-17niche-instrument
Ravi Dutt-Auctioneer - Condemnation of Single Plane Cardiovascular Catheterrisation with Digital Substraction Angiography, Make � Wipro GE , Mo
Wipro GE Innova 2100 single-plane cardiovascular catheterisation lab with digital subtraction angiography from AIIMS New Delhi; specialised medical imaging equipment rarely available on government auction.
- 2026-06-07 7/10 closed 2026-06-18prestige-seller
Metallic Scrap Items, As Per Lot Annexure.
IIT Delhi disposal of mixed laboratory equipment including spectrophotometer, gel electrophoresis unit, UV transilluminator, and optical components; prestige institution carries the column despite generic scrap framing.
- 2026-06-07 7/10 closed 2026-06-16niche-instrument
Electrical and Miscellaneous Items
Gas chromatography unit, atomic absorption spectrometer, spectrophotometers, autoclave, laminar flow hood, and rotary vacuum evaporator from a Tea Board research facility in Kurseong; analytical laboratory equipment that would be expensive to source new.
- 2026-06-07 7/10 closed 2026-06-12curio
Old, Used, Waste, Scrap Helicopter Scrapped Parts/Items as Per Lot Annexure
Scrapped helicopter components including avionics, sensors, and tail rotor head assemblies from a decommissioned aircraft; the specific part numbers and systems signature constitute the column hook.
- 2026-06-07 7/10 closed 2026-06-16niche-instrument
E-Waste Items
Metrohm ion chromatograph, ISOPRIME stable isotope ratio mass spectrometer, Sartorius micro balance, and supporting lab infrastructure from a national oceanography research centre.
- 2026-06-07 8/10 closed 2026-06-16curio
Engine Assy T-72
T-72 tank engine assembly from a field ordnance depot, military equipment with distinctive provenance despite minimal annexure detail.
- 2026-06-06 7/10 closed 2026-06-17curio
Steel Scrap (War Head)
Three tonnes of steel scrap from warhead material, 18 Field Ammunition Depot Dasuya, sold at nominal reserve.
- 2026-06-06 7/10 closed 2026-06-11curio
Unserviceable Pilot Launch Meghadri & V.I.P Launch Samba Murthy
Two decommissioned port-service vessels—Pilot Launch Meghadri and V.I.P Launch Samba Murthy—from Visakhapatnam Port Authority; maritime salvage with institutional provenance.
- 2026-06-06 7/10 closed 2026-06-10niche-instrument
Electrical items
Weiss Technik 8000-litre walk-in environmental chamber from ETDC, a government electronics research facility; specialized climate-control equipment rarely available on the open market.
- 2026-06-06 7/10 closed 2026-06-09niche-instrument
Unserviceable/Obsole te/Damaged Scientific/Office Equipment/ Air Conditioners etc
Perkin Elmer FTIR spectrometer, Agilent HPLC with autosampler, Sigma refrigerated centrifuge, and thermal analyzer from Institute of Life Sciences; mix of named analytical instruments marked unserviceable.
- 2026-06-04 7/10 closed 2026-06-05
prestige-sellerFurniture and Equipment
Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology disposing mixed furniture and lab equipment; the seller's space-research mission carries the column interest.
- 2026-06-04 7/10 closed 2026-06-05niche-instrument
Condemned Electrical & Electronics Medical Equipment Scrap Items, As Per Annex.
Optical and ophthalmic instruments including Zeiss endolaser, Grand Seiko autolensmeter, Aestiva anaesthesia workstation, and operating microscopes from a Delhi eye center, condemned as e-waste but technically functional equipment.
- 2026-06-04 8/10 closed 2026-06-15curio
Eng Tank T-72 etc.
Four T-72 engine tanks with cases and cradles from an Army sub-area depot, registered inventory with serial numbers, sold by the piece.
- 2026-06-04 9/10 closed 2026-06-05curio
Aircraft Boeing-707
A decommissioned Boeing 707 aircraft from the Aviation Research Centre in Odisha, offered at ₹1 opening bid; the lot itself is historically significant regardless of intended use or condition.
- 2026-06-04 9/10 closed 2026-06-05niche-instrument
E waste
Satellite ground-station RF equipment from India's Department of Space: Klystron tubes (CPI, multiple), COMSAT and Vertex converters, TWTA, LNA, HPA modules—rare telecom/RF hardware that would cost lakhs new, opening at ₹1.