# Dilip Chhabria

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Indian car designer

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Dilip Chhabria 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.[2] He designed and manufactured the [DC Avanti](/source/DC_Avanti),[3] which is considered India's first [sports car](/source/Sports_car).[4] In 2020, he was arrested for running a car scam.[5]

## Biography

Dilip Chhabria graduated with a bachelor's degree in [commerce](/source/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](/source/Art_Center_College_of_Design) in [Pasadena](/source/Pasadena%2C_California), [US](/source/US).

After graduating, he worked for [General Motors](/source/General_Motors). He returned to India to start a workshop in [Marol](/source/Marol).[2][6] His first product was a ring shaped [horn](/source/Vehicle_horn) for the [Premier Padmini](/source/Premier_Padmini).[1]

In 2002, he was hired by the [Kinetic Engineering Limited](/source/Kinetic_Engineering_Limited) to design a limited edition [scooter](/source/Scooter_(motorcycle)).[7] In 2003, DC Design constructed a prototype for [Aston Martin Vantage](/source/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 [Taarzan: The Wonder Car](/source/Taarzan%3A_The_Wonder_Car). In 2006, he tied up with Exim Star of [ETA Star Group](/source/ETA_Star_Group) to form a new company, DCStar. It was set up in [Dubai](/source/Dubai) to produce custom cars.[9] In 2009, he designed a concept car for the [Coca-Cola Company](/source/Coca-Cola_Company) to promote the energy drink [Burn](/source/Burn_(energy_drink)) in India.[10] In 2011, he designed the [REVA NXR](/source/REVA_NXR) electric car for [Mahindra & Mahindra](/source/Mahindra_%26_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](/source/DC_Avanti).[15]

In 2010, he launched the [DYPDC Center for Automotive Research and Studies](/source/D._Y._Patil) with the [D. Y. Patil](/source/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](/source/Kapil_Sharma_(comedian)) filed an FIR against Chhabria for cheating him.[24]

## See also

- [DYPDC Center for Automotive Research and Studies](/source/D._Y._Patil)

- [DC Avanti](/source/DC_Avanti)

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Passion-FP_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Passion-FP_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Passion-FP_1-2) ["I ate, drank and slept cars as student, Dilip Chhabria explains his passion"](http://www.firstpost.com/business/i-ate-drank-and-slept-cars-as-a-student-dilip-chhabria-explains-his-passion-2112137.html). *Firstpost*. 9 March 2015. Retrieved 9 April 2016.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-India-TTUK_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-India-TTUK_2-1) ["India's a dream for design"](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/news/2720920/Indias-a-dream-for-design.html). *[The Telegraph (UK)](/source/The_Telegraph_(UK))*. 8 February 2003. Retrieved 9 April 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-DilipLaunch-ET_3-0)** ["Dilip Chhabria launches country's first sports car, priced at Rs 36.30 lakh"](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). *[The Economic Times](/source/The_Economic_Times)*. 25 September 2015. Archived from [the original](http://auto.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/passenger-vehicle/cars/dilip-chhabria-launches-countrys-first-sports-car-priced-at-rs-35-93-lakh/49098970) on 23 April 2016. Retrieved 9 April 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Avanti-ET_4-0)** ["Making of an Indian speedster: I have risked all on this supercar 'Avanti', says Dilip Chhabria"](http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/making-of-an-indian-speedster-i-have-risked-all-on-this-supercar-avanti-says-dilip-chhabria/articleshow/45625092.cms). *[The Economic Times](/source/The_Economic_Times)*. 24 December 2014. Retrieved 9 April 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Car designer Dilip Chhabria arrested in cheating case"](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/car-designer-dilip-chhabria-arrested-in-cheating-case/articleshow/80001145.cms). *The Times of India*. 2020-12-29. [ISSN](/source/ISSN_(identifier)) [0971-8257](https://search.worldcat.org/issn/0971-8257). Retrieved 2023-11-08.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-MasterAuto-Rff_6-0)** ["Dilip Chhabria: The master auto designer"](http://www.rediff.com/money/2007/apr/10spec2.htm). *[Rediff](/source/Rediff)*. 10 April 2007. Retrieved 12 April 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Kinetic-BS_7-0)** ["Kinetic Motor Joins Hands With Dilip Chhabria"](http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/kinetic-motor-joins-hands-with-dilip-chhabria-102011701040_1.html). *[Business Standard](/source/Business_Standard)*. 17 January 2002. Retrieved 12 April 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["AMV8 Vantage Concept « Aston Martins.com"](https://astonmartins.com/car/amv8-concept/). Retrieved 2023-07-16.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Eximstar_9-0)** ["Dilip Chhabria Design ties up with ETA 's Eximstar"](http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/todays-paper/tp-corporate/article1743655.ece). *[The Hindu Business Line](/source/The_Hindu_Business_Line)*. 21 August 2006. Retrieved 12 April 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Burn-HT_10-0)** ["Coke drives in concept car to promote 'Burn' drink"](http://www.thehindu.com/business/coke-drives-in-concept-car-to-promote-burn-drink/article61429.ece). *[The Hindu](/source/The_Hindu)*. 7 December 2009. Retrieved 12 April 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Electric-BSM_11-0)** ["Mahindra to launch its first all-electric compact car next year"](http://www.bsmotoring.com/news/mahindra-to-launch-its-first-all-electric-compact-car-next-year/4330). *[Business Standard Motoring](/source/Business_Standard)*. 22 December 2011. Retrieved 12 April 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-AirWork-BS_12-0)** ["Air Works eyes Rs 300 cr revenues next fiscal"](http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/air-works-eyes-rs-300-cr-revenues-next-fiscal-112032000009_1.html). *[Business Standard](/source/Business_Standard)*. 20 March 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Bus-TH_13-0)** ["Siddhi Vinayak Logistics to launch luxury bus service in India"](http://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/siddhi-vinayak-logistics-to-launch-luxury-bus-service-in-india/article4905612.ece). *[The Hindu](/source/The_Hindu)*. 11 July 2013. Retrieved 12 April 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Grand-BS_14-0)** ["Girikand Logistics targets luxury travel segment with 'Grand Chariot'"](http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/girikand-targets-luxury-travel-segment-with-grand-chariot-114081100648_1.html). *[Business Standard](/source/Business_Standard)*. 11 August 2014. Retrieved 12 April 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Sports-BS_15-0)** ["Dilip Chhabria launches country's first sports car"](http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/dilip-chhabria-launches-country-s-first-sports-car-115092400918_1.html). *[Business Standard](/source/Business_Standard)*. 24 September 2015. Retrieved 12 April 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Institute_16-0)** ["DC initiates designing institute"](http://www.autocarindia.com/auto-news/dc-initiates-designing-institute-269546.aspx). *Auto Car India*. 13 January 2010. Retrieved 12 April 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** Ali, Ahmed (December 29, 2020). ["Mumbai: Car designer Dilip Chhabria held in cheating, forgery case"](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/car-designer-dilip-chhabria-held-in-cheating-forgery-case/articleshow/80001644.cms). *The Times of India*. Retrieved 2020-12-29.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-18)** Vaktania, Saurabh (December 29, 2020). ["DC Avanti car scam: Here's why Mumbai Police has arrested famous car designer Dilip Chhabria"](https://www.indiatoday.in/cities/mumbai/story/dc-avanti-car-scam-here-s-why-mumbai-police-has-arrested-famous-car-designer-dilip-chahabria-1754222-2020-12-29). *India Today*. Retrieved 2020-12-29.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-19)** ["Famous Car Designer Dilip Chhabria of DC2 Design Arrested in Cheating Case"](https://www.motoroids.com/news/famous-car-designer-dilip-chhabria-of-dc2-design-arrested-in-cheating-case/). *www.motoroids.com*. 29 December 2020. Retrieved 2020-12-29.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-20)** ["Car designer Dilip Chhabria arrested in Mumbai in forgery case"](https://www.timesnownews.com/auto/features/article/car-designer-dilip-chhabria-arrested-in-mumbai-in-forgery-case/700452). *www.timesnownews.com*. Retrieved 2020-12-29.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-21)** ["India's foremost car designer Dilip Chhabria arrested in forgery case"](https://www.deccanherald.com/national/west/indias-foremost-car-designer-dilip-chhabria-arrested-in-forgery-case-932637.html). *Deccan Herald*. 2020-12-28. Retrieved 2020-12-29.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-22)** ["One of the complaints against Dilip Chhabria was from top Bollywood actor: Sources"](https://www.mid-day.com/articles/top-car-designer-dilip-chhabria-held-in-registration-racket/23167203). *mid-day*. 2020-12-29. Retrieved 2020-12-29.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-23)** ["Car designer Dilip Chhabria nabbed for cheating"](https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/mumbai/crime/car-designer-dilip-chhabria-nabbed-for-cheating/articleshow/79998599.cms). *Mumbai Mirror*. December 28, 2020. Retrieved 2020-12-29.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-24)** ["Comedian Kapil Sharma files FIR against Car Designer Dilip Chhabria: Here's why"](https://www.cartoq.com/kapil-sharma-fir-against-dilip-chhabria/). 2021-01-13. Retrieved 2021-01-13.

## Further reading

- ["I ate, drank and slept cars as student, Dilip Chhabria explains his passion"](http://www.firstpost.com/business/i-ate-drank-and-slept-cars-as-a-student-dilip-chhabria-explains-his-passion-2112137.html). *Firstpost*. 9 March 2015.

## External links

- [DC Design](https://web.archive.org/web/20181006195345/http://www.dcdesign.co.in/)

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