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The Vijayawada Municipal Corporation (VMC) has announced an e-auction of 49 advertised shops across four commercial complexes in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh , offering eligible bidders an opportunity to take commercial premises on a three-year lease . The auction is scheduled for October 16, 2026 , with the shops located in Vambay Colony and along Eluru Road.
According to the linked official auction materials, the earnest money deposit (EMD) and document uploads must be completed by October 12, 2026, at 5 PM IST . The online bidding process is scheduled to begin at 11 AM on October 16, with separate time slots for different groups of shops.
The advertised EMD ranges from ₹41,500 to ₹3 lakh per shop , while the one-time goodwill amount ranges from ₹1,65,996 to ₹11,99,952 . Successful bidders must also pay the applicable monthly rent and other charges specified in the official auction conditions.
Auction Notice & List of Shops
Auctioning authority: Vijayawada Municipal Corporation (VMC)
Total advertised shops: 49
Commercial complexes: Four
Locations: Vambay Colony and Eluru Road, Vijayawada
Lease period: Three years
Auction date: October 16, 2026
EMD and document upload deadline: October 12, 2026, at 5 PM IST
EMD range: ₹41,500 to ₹3,00,000
Goodwill amount: ₹1,65,996 to ₹11,99,952
Monthly rent: ₹300 to ₹33,332
Official auction platform: Andhra Pradesh government's Konugolu portal
Bidders should verify the shop-wise details, eligibility conditions, payment requirements and latest updates through the official auction notice before submitting an application.
The Vijayawada municipal shop e-auction is scheduled in separate time slots on October 16, 2026. The supplied auction records list the following schedule:
Vambay Colony shops: 11 AM to 12 noon
Garimella shops: 12 noon to 1 PM
Sri Krishna Devaraya shops: 2 PM to 5 PM
However, the supplied records also show a scheduling conflict involving Garimella shop FF6 , which appears in more than one listed time slot. Bidders interested in this shop should confirm the correct auction timing with VMC or through the official portal before participating.
All timings are in Indian Standard Time (IST).
The auction involves several separate payments. Prospective bidders should distinguish the one-time goodwill bid from the monthly rent and other financial obligations.
The advertised goodwill amount ranges from ₹1,65,996 to ₹11,99,952 per shop . This is the one-time amount associated with the bid and is separate from the recurring rent payable under the lease.
The monthly rent ranges from ₹300 to ₹33,332 , while the required EMD varies from ₹41,500 to ₹3 lakh, depending on the shop.
The supplied auction summary also lists the following additional charges and financial requirements:
Document fee: Applicable as specified in the official notice.
Platform fee: ₹1,000 plus 18% GST.
Security deposit: Equivalent to six months' rent.
Bank guarantee: Equivalent to one year's rent.
GST: 18% on goodwill, security and rent, as stated in the supplied summary.
Electricity deposit: ₹15,000.
Other payments: Additional amounts may be payable under Clause 13 of the auction conditions.
These figures should be checked against the applicable shop-specific notice and complete terms and conditions. Bidders should not assume that the goodwill amount is the total cost of taking a shop on lease.
Interested applicants should use the official Andhra Pradesh Konugolu e-auction platform to review the applicable notice and complete the required participation formalities.
Open the official AP Konugolu portal .
Locate the relevant Vijayawada Municipal Corporation shop auction notice.
Review the shop-wise details, including location, area, category, goodwill amount, monthly rent and EMD.
Check the eligibility requirements and documents specified in the official notice.
Complete the required registration and payment formalities.
Upload the required documents and ensure that the EMD is paid before October 12, 2026, at 5 PM IST .
Check the confirmed auction slot for the selected shop and participate in online bidding on October 16, 2026 .
Applicants should retain payment receipts and submission acknowledgements and verify that their registration and documents have been accepted before the deadline.
The following links were supplied with the auction information:
The Konugolu portal is the official government platform identified in the supplied materials. BiddingPulse is an independent research source and is not affiliated with VMC. Applicants should rely on the latest official notice and portal records for binding auction conditions.
The supplied information identifies 49 advertised shop rows across four complexes , while also referring to 23 public auction records. These figures describe different levels of the compiled listing and should not automatically be treated as 49 separate auction events.
There is also an unresolved identification issue involving second-floor shops SF17 and SF18 , which requires confirmation from VMC. In addition, the Garimella FF6 timing conflict should be resolved before bidders rely on the published schedule.
Before paying the EMD, applicants should confirm the shop number, floor, area, category, goodwill amount, monthly rent, lease terms, applicable taxes, security requirements and final auction timing directly from the official records.
The deadline is October 12, 2026, at 5 PM IST , and bidding is scheduled for October 16, 2026 . Since the dates and conditions are based on the supplied records, bidders should check the official portal for any subsequent amendments or extensions.
