{"id":139060,"date":"2026-03-09T05:58:32","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T11:28:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=139060"},"modified":"2026-03-09T05:58:32","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T11:28:32","slug":"why-is-abhishek-manu-singhvis-computer-priced-at-only-rs-163-understand-the-whole-story","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=139060","title":{"rendered":"Why is Abhishek Manu Singhvi&#8217;s computer priced at only Rs 163? understand the whole story"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"story-10256104\"><span class=\"jsx-d9b4a3b36103a47d\">Last Updated:<\/span><time class=\"jsx-d9b4a3b36103a47d\">March 09, 2026, 16:28 IST<\/time><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"asubttl\" class=\"jsx-204852691 asubttl\">There is talk of the price of computer being recorded as around Rs 163 in the election affidavit of Abhishek Manu Singhvi. However, this is not the actual price of the computer but its book value reduced according to accounting. Depreciation is shown every year on goods that are several years old, due to which their paper value reduces significantly over time.<\/h2>\n<div id=\"artshare\" class=\"jsx-6f57d56423a0b806 jsx-1524453678 artshare impct\">\n<div class=\"jsx-6f57d56423a0b806 jsx-1524453678 artlefticon\">\n<div id=\"rpdred\" class=\"jsx-364ef5cfd78e4498 active\">\n<div role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" class=\"jsx-364ef5cfd78e4498 rpdrd cp_rapid_read\">\n<div class=\"jsx-364ef5cfd78e4498 rpdtxtwrp cp_rapid_read\">news quickly<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/web.whatsapp.com\/send?text=%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%AD%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B7%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%95%20%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%81%20%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%98%E0%A4%B5%E0%A5%80%20%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%87%20%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A5%82%E0%A4%9F%E0%A4%B0%20%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%80%20%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%A4%20%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AB%20163%20%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%AF%E0%A5%87%20%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%82%3F%20%E0%A4%AF%E0%A5%87%20%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%82%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%80%20%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%B9%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%80%0D%0Ahttps:\/\/hindi.news18.com\/news\/tech\/decode-abhishek-manu-singhvi-affidavit-computer-value-163-rupees-explained-ws-l-10256104.html%0D%0A %0D%0A\u0932\u0947\u091f\u0947\u0938\u094d\u091f \u0928\u094d\u092f\u0942\u091c \u0915\u093f\u0938\u0940 \u092d\u0940 \u091c\u0917\u0939, \u0915\u093f\u0938\u0940 \u092d\u0940 \u091f\u093e\u0907\u092e. \u092b\u094d\u0930\u0940 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0910\u092a \u0907\u0902\u0938\u094d\u091f\u0949\u0932 \u0915\u0930\u0947\u0902! %0D%0Ahttps:\/\/onelink.to\/website-share-hindi\" class=\"jsx-6f57d56423a0b806 jsx-1524453678 sclrnd wapp cp_action_bar_share\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"21\" height=\"22\" viewbox=\"0 0 21 22\" fill=\"none\" class=\"jsx-6f57d56423a0b806 jsx-1524453678\"><path d=\"M0.0876653 10.4524C0.0869438 12.2944 0.568201 14.0928 1.48346 15.678L0 21.0942L5.54312 19.6406C7.07023 20.4736 8.78962 20.9123 10.5397 20.9131H10.544C16.3065 20.9131 20.9975 16.2235 21 10.4603C21.0011 7.66729 19.9141 5.04094 17.9404 3.0654C15.9663 1.08986 13.341 0.00108229 10.544 0C4.78047 0 0.0901907 4.68883 0.0876653 10.4524ZM3.38864 15.4049L3.18157 15.0763C2.31141 13.6931 1.85216 12.0942 1.85288 10.4527C1.85468 5.66253 5.75308 1.76521 10.5469 1.76521C12.8684 1.76629 15.0499 2.67109 16.691 4.31292C18.3318 5.95511 19.2348 8.13809 19.2344 10.4592C19.2323 15.2498 15.3339 19.1475 10.5437 19.1475H10.5404C8.98083 19.1464 7.45119 18.7279 6.11709 17.9364L5.79962 17.7481L2.51019 18.6107L3.38864 15.4049Z\" fill=\"white\" class=\"jsx-6f57d56423a0b806 jsx-1524453678\"\/><path d=\"M7.92651 6.08636C7.73062 5.65128 7.52498 5.64262 7.33847 5.63504C7.18623 5.62855 7.01198 5.62891 6.83773 5.62891C6.66348 5.62891 6.38028 5.69421 6.1411 5.95576C5.90155 6.21731 5.22656 6.84937 5.22656 8.13441C5.22656 9.4198 6.16274 10.6619 6.29334 10.8365C6.42394 11.0108 8.10076 13.7327 10.756 14.78C12.9631 15.6502 13.4119 15.4774 13.891 15.4337C14.3701 15.3901 15.4369 14.802 15.6544 14.192C15.8723 13.5819 15.8723 13.0592 15.807 12.9499C15.7417 12.8409 15.5675 12.7756 15.3063 12.645C15.0451 12.5144 13.7604 11.8824 13.5212 11.7951C13.2817 11.7081 13.1074 11.6645 12.9332 11.926C12.7589 12.1872 12.2586 12.7756 12.1063 12.9499C11.9541 13.1245 11.8015 13.1461 11.5403 13.0155C11.2791 12.8846 10.4374 12.6089 9.43919 11.7189C8.66247 11.0263 8.13828 10.1713 7.98568 9.90972C7.83343 9.64853 7.96944 9.50711 8.1004 9.37687C8.21765 9.25999 8.36159 9.07167 8.49255 8.91943C8.62278 8.76682 8.66644 8.65787 8.75338 8.48363C8.84068 8.30938 8.79703 8.15677 8.73173 8.02582C8.66644 7.89486 8.15884 6.60297 7.92651 6.08636Z\" fill=\"white\" class=\"jsx-6f57d56423a0b806 jsx-1524453678\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/div>\n<figure class=\"jsx-204852691 amimg\">\n<div class=\"jsx-5bcc1d6da4c3bd16\">\n<div style=\"position:relative\" class=\"jsx-5bcc1d6da4c3bd16 \"><img alt=\"Why is Abhishek Manu Singhvi's computer priced at only Rs 163? this whole story\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnkhabar\/uploads\/2026\/03\/singhavi-2026-03-51d6c37451b51f2cd481044d0efea0ad.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=640&amp;height=480\"\/><span id=\"fullscreen_open_button\" class=\"jsx-5bcc1d6da4c3bd16 imgzoom tap_to_zoom\"><img alt=\"Zoom\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"28\" height=\"28\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"tap_to_zoom\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/dlxczavtqcctuei\/news18\/static\/images\/english\/zoom-img.svg\"\/><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"jsx-204852691 imgcap\"\/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"jsx-204852691 artbody\">\n<p><strong>New Delhi.<\/strong> Recently, a part of the election affidavit of Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi has come into discussion on social media. In this, the price of the computer is seen to be around Rs 163, seeing which many people are surprised. But in reality this is not the market price of the computer. The amount shown in the affidavit is the book value of the computer after depreciation, which is much less in case of equipment that is several years old.<\/p>\n<p>In the list of assets in the affidavit, a value of around Rs 163 is seen recorded against computer\/laptop. At first glance this amount seems very small and that is why discussion on it started. However, this amount is not the current market price of the computer but the remaining paper value as per accounting.<\/p>\n<h2>what is depreciation<\/h2>\n<p>Depreciation in accounting means reduction in the value of an item over time. For example, when a computer, laptop or other electronic device is purchased, a part of its price is reduced every year. Suppose someone bought a computer many years ago. Every year some part of its value reduces in the form of depreciation. After many years its book value remains very low.<\/p>\n<h2>Why the value can remain between 100 to 500 rupees<\/h2>\n<p>If a computer is very old then its book value in accounting may be very low. In many cases it remains between Rs 100 and Rs 500. This is the reason why sometimes the price of electronic goods appears as a very small amount in the affidavits.<\/p>\n<h2>Difference between actual price and book value<\/h2>\n<p>It is important to understand that book value and market price are different things. The actual value of a computer may be thousands or lakhs of rupees, but if it is several years old and has shown continuous depreciation, its accounting value may come down to a few hundred rupees.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-5d5943d0494ab899 atawrap\">\n<h2 class=\"jsx-5d5943d0494ab899 atahead\">About the Author<\/h2>\n<div class=\"jsx-5d5943d0494ab899 atadetailwrp\">\n<div class=\"jsx-5d5943d0494ab899 ataname\"><span class=\"jsx-5d5943d0494ab899 atthumb\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-5d5943d0494ab899\">\n<div style=\"min-height:52px;margin:0\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnkhabar\/uploads\/assets\/images\/jai.jpeg?impolicy=website&amp;width=52&amp;height=52\" alt=\"authoring\" title=\"authoring\" width=\"52\" height=\"52\" class=\"\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-5d5943d0494ab899 attitle\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hindi.news18.com\/byline\/jai-thakur-2864.html\" class=\"jsx-5d5943d0494ab899 atamail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jai Thakur<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Jai Thakur has been associated with the world of news since 2018. Working as Senior Sub Editor in News18Hindi since 2022 and is part of the business team. There is interest in news related to business, especially stock market. Apart from this&#8230;<span class=\"jsx-5d5943d0494ab899 aurpdebtn\">read more<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"bottomNavDetails\" class=\"jsx-1293521762\">\n<div class=\"jsx-1293521762 atbtlink Location\"><span class=\"jsx-1293521762\">Location:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"jsx-1293521762 link\">New Delhi,<\/span><span class=\"jsx-1293521762 link\">Delhi<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-1293521762 atbtlink fp\"><span class=\"jsx-1293521762\">First Published:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-1293521762 rs\">\n<p>March 09, 2026, 16:28 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hindi.news18.com\/news\/tech\/decode-abhishek-manu-singhvi-affidavit-computer-value-163-rupees-explained-ws-l-10256104.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last Updated:March 09, 2026, 16:28 IST There is talk of the price of computer being recorded as around Rs 163 in the election affidavit of Abhishek Manu Singhvi. 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