Dilip Chhabria Explained

Alma Mater:Art Center College of Design
Occupation:Automobile designer
Known For:DC Avanti, REVA NXR and DC TCA
Children:2[1]

Dilip Chhabria is an Indian car designer and the founder of DC Design. He designed and manufactured the DC Avanti,[2] which is considered India's first sports car.[3] In 2020, he was arrested for running a car scam.[4]

Biography

Dilip Chhabria graduated with a bachelor's degree in commerce. In a 2015 interview, he said that he had seen an advertisement in a car magazine and decided to become a car designer.[1] He then studied in the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, US.

After graduating, he worked for General Motors. He returned to India to start a workshop in Marol.[5] [6] His first product was a ring shaped horn for the Premier Padmini.[1]

In 2002, he was hired by the Kinetic Engineering Limited to design a limited edition scooter.[7] In 2003, DC Design constructed a prototype for Aston Martin Vantage to be showcased in the 2003 Detroit Motor Show, based on designs from Aston Martin.[8] In 2004 he designed a car for the film . In 2006, he tied up with Exim Star of ETA Star Group to form a new company, DCStar. It was set up in Dubai to produce custom cars.[9] In 2009, he designed a concept car for the Coca-Cola Company to promote the energy drink Burn in India.[10] In 2011, he designed the REVA NXR electric car for Mahindra & Mahindra.[11] In 2012, Air Works India tied up with Chhabria to design airplane interiors.[12] In 2013, he was hired by Siddhi Vinayak Logistics to design the buses for their luxury bus service.[13] In 2014, he designed custom luxury buses for Girikand Logistics.[14] In 2015, he launched the DC Avanti.[15]

In 2010, he launched the DYPDC Center for Automotive Research and Studies with the D. Y. Patil group.[16]

Car scam

On 29 December 2020, Chhabria was arrested for running a car scam.[17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23] On 7 January 2021, comedian Kapil Sharma filed an FIR against Chhabria for cheating him.[24]

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Notes and References

  1. News: I ate, drank and slept cars as student, Dilip Chhabria explains his passion. Firstpost. 9 March 2015. 9 April 2016.
  2. News: Dilip Chhabria launches country's first sports car, priced at Rs 36.30 lakh. 9 April 2016. The Economic Times. 25 September 2015. 23 April 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160423131700/http://auto.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/passenger-vehicle/cars/dilip-chhabria-launches-countrys-first-sports-car-priced-at-rs-35-93-lakh/49098970. dead.
  3. News: Making of an Indian speedster: I have risked all on this supercar 'Avanti', says Dilip Chhabria. 9 April 2016. The Economic Times. 24 December 2014.
  4. News: 2020-12-29 . Car designer Dilip Chhabria arrested in cheating case . The Times of India . 2023-11-08 . 0971-8257.
  5. News: India's a dream for design. 9 April 2016. The Telegraph (UK). 8 February 2003.
  6. News: Dilip Chhabria: The master auto designer. 12 April 2016. Rediff. 10 April 2007.
  7. News: Kinetic Motor Joins Hands With Dilip Chhabria. 12 April 2016. Business Standard. 17 January 2002.
  8. Web site: AMV8 Vantage Concept « Aston Martins.com . 2023-07-16 . en-GB.
  9. News: Dilip Chhabria Design ties up with ETA 's Eximstar. 12 April 2016. The Hindu Business Line. 21 August 2006.
  10. News: Coke drives in concept car to promote 'Burn' drink. 12 April 2016. The Hindu. 7 December 2009.
  11. News: Mahindra to launch its first all-electric compact car next year. 12 April 2016. Business Standard Motoring. 22 December 2011.
  12. News: Air Works eyes Rs 300 cr revenues next fiscal. Business Standard. 20 March 2012.
  13. News: Siddhi Vinayak Logistics to launch luxury bus service in India. 12 April 2016. The Hindu. 11 July 2013.
  14. News: Girikand Logistics targets luxury travel segment with 'Grand Chariot'. 12 April 2016. Business Standard. 11 August 2014.
  15. News: Dilip Chhabria launches country's first sports car. 12 April 2016. Business Standard. 24 September 2015.
  16. News: DC initiates designing institute. 12 April 2016. Auto Car India. 13 January 2010.
  17. Web site: December 29, 2020. Ahmed. Ali. Mumbai: Car designer Dilip Chhabria held in cheating, forgery case. 2020-12-29. The Times of India. en.
  18. Web site: DC Avanti car scam: Here's why Mumbai Police has arrested famous car designer Dilip Chhabria. December 29, 2020. Saurabh. Vaktania. 2020-12-29. India Today. en.
  19. Web site: Famous Car Designer Dilip Chhabria of DC2 Design Arrested in Cheating Case. 2020-12-29. www.motoroids.com. 29 December 2020 . en.
  20. Web site: Car designer Dilip Chhabria arrested in Mumbai in forgery case. 2020-12-29. www.timesnownews.com. en.
  21. Web site: 2020-12-28. India's foremost car designer Dilip Chhabria arrested in forgery case. 2020-12-29. Deccan Herald. en.
  22. Web site: 2020-12-29. One of the complaints against Dilip Chhabria was from top Bollywood actor: Sources. 2020-12-29. mid-day. en.
  23. Web site: December 28, 2020. Car designer Dilip Chhabria nabbed for cheating. 2020-12-29. Mumbai Mirror. en.
  24. Web site: 2021-01-13. Comedian Kapil Sharma files FIR against Car Designer Dilip Chhabria: Here's why. 2021-01-13. en-US.

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