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e-Auction

An e-auction is an online ascending-bid sale run on the authority's own portal. Registration, KYC, the fee and the EMD all close before the auction day; on the day, bidding runs for a set window with automatic extensions if a bid lands near the close. RIICO extends by five minutes each time a bid arrives in the last five, so an auction advertised as ending at 5 pm can run considerably later.

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What is e-Auction in a government plot auction?

An e-auction is an online ascending-bid sale run on the authority's own portal. Registration, KYC, the fee and the EMD all close before the auction day; on the day, bidding runs for a set window with automatic extensions if a bid lands near the close. RIICO extends by five minutes each time a bid arrives in the last five, so an auction advertised as ending at 5 pm can run considerably later.

What should a bidder watch for with e-auction?

Bidding is on the authority's portal, never through an intermediary.

Anything else about e-auction?

The highest bid is usually accepted 'subject to confirmation' — a committee still has to approve it.

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