Wednesday 24 August 2016

The history of DC design

Mr Dilip Chhabria – Promoter of Dilip Chhabria Design Private Limited is currently recognized as the leading Automobile Designer in India. Qualified in Transportation Design from Art Centre of Design Pasadena, USA. Worked with General Motors USA in the Design Centre. Started own auto accessory business and became one of the largest auto accessory manufacturer in the country.
Using Design as a differentiator Dilip Chhabria has made true the ‘mantra’, ‘Good Design is Good Business’, by establishing a Design based company in a country where intellect was not one paid for, valued or protected. A classic case of entrepreneurship has resulted in translating

The Company:

Dilip Chhabria Design (DCD) was formed in 1993 with the sole aim of offering Design and Prototyping services to the Indian OEM industry as well as customized one off solutions to the Individual Buyer.12 yrs down it has to its credit over 500 designs on the roads as work done in the above segments and in the process have a very strong Brand – ‘DC Design’ known for innovative eye-catching products and a huge fan following. In fact through the website that is constantly updated we have fan list of over 4500 people who have registered and are constantly kept updated on our activities.

The following are the highlights in the company's history:

1995: First international prototyping project for Hawtall Whiting.
1998: 1st generation of add on body styling kits developed for a range of cars
1999: Attracts Private Equity funding and sets up a new production plant for Tuning Kits
2000: Gets second round of funding from Jardine Fleming.
2001: Started production of High end buses/coaches
2002: Participation in Geneva Motor Show resulting in the Aston Martin Prototyping Project
2003: Participation in the Geneva Motor Show
2004: Participation in the Geneva Motor Show




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