Quick Info

ProfessionHead of Design
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth01/01/1971
Age55 years
BirthplaceMadurai
Marital StatusUnmarried

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Bio/Wiki

NicknameKripa

Physical Stats & More

Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorGrey

Educational Qualification(s)

EducationPG In Industrial Design
College/University
  • BITS Pilani
  • IDC School of Design, IIT Bombay

Personal Life

Hobbies
  • Trekking
  • Travelling
  • Doing Exercise

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried

Family

MotherMs. Ananthan (educationist at Jeevana School, Madurai)

Career

Highlights
  • Helped design Mahindra XUV 500, a game-changer in the Indian automobile market
  • Set up world-class Mahindra Design Studio in Mumbai
  • Designed interiors for Bolero, Scorpio, and Xylo
  • Designed TUV 300, KUV 100, Marazzo, Thar, Yuvo, Jivo
  • Appointed as Head of Design for both two-wheeler and upcoming four-wheeler divisions at Ola Electric
Career Path
  • Joined Mahindra & Mahindra in 1997
  • Became head of the Mahindra XUV 500 project
  • Left Mahindra & Mahindra in 2022 to set up Krux Studio
  • Joined Ola Electric as Head of Design
  • Currently serves as Chief Designer at Ola Electric shaping next-generation electric vehicles

Favourites

Car CollectionXUV 500
Bike Collection
  • Bajaj Avenger
  • Vespa

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. A prominent figure in the Indian automotive sector.
2. Unique as the sole female design head globally for car projects.
3. Headed a group of 20 individuals for the XUV 500 venture.
4. Responsible for the creation of TUV 300, KUV 100, Marazzo, and XUV 500 refresh.
5. Advocates collaborating with a young, energetic team.
6. Enjoys attending auto exhibitions and admiring sports cars.
7. Known in industry circles as 'Kripa'
8. Responsible for design of both two-wheeler and four-wheeler divisions at Ola Electric
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