If you own a car registered as 4-139-, you likely have a de-tuned engine. For example, the VW 1.5 TSI (code EA211 Evo) is capable of 158 BHP, but Indian regulations cap it at 148 (which reads as 139 on the RC due to drivetrain loss).
To safely increase your "4-139" to "4-160": vahan 4-139-
VAHAN (Sanskrit for "vehicle") is the national vehicle registration database managed by the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) and NIC in India. It tracks: If you own a car registered as 4-139-
The term “Vahan” (Sanskrit for “vehicle” and the name of India’s digital transport platform) combined with the numeric code “4-139-” suggests a specific class or route identifier within a regional transport office (RTO) or a private depot’s tracking system. It tracks: The term “Vahan” (Sanskrit for “vehicle”
Insurance companies (ICICI Lombard, New India Assurance) use the VAHAN API to fetch your car's details. If the API returns 4-139- but your physical car has a 4-115 engine (or vice versa), your claim will be rejected 100% for "Material Misrepresentation."