Ravindra Deopa
Founder, DDS · Automotive Consultant
I started DDS in 2018 because I kept watching friends and family walk into showrooms with a spec sheet printed off the internet and walk out with the wrong variant. The information was everywhere — forums, YouTube, dealer pitches — and none of it was theirs.
So I started answering the actual question: what should you buy, for your roads, your budget, your usage? On YouTube first, then one-on-one for people who wanted a decision rather than more content.
What DDS actually is
DDS is an independent car consultation service for Indian buyers. We help you cut through dealer jargon, marketing hype and conflicting online opinions to reach a confident purchase decision — whether that's your first hatchback or an upgrade to a seven-seater.
We are not a dealer, broker, financier or insurance agent. We don't sell cars and we aren't affiliated with any manufacturer. The consultation fee you pay is our only revenue.
Why people trust DDS
🛡️ 100% unbiased advice
No commissions, referral fees or kickbacks from dealers, manufacturers, financiers or insurance providers. Nothing about our revenue changes based on which car you buy — which is exactly what keeps the advice clean.
🔧 Ownership-first analysis
Recommendations are grounded in how a car behaves after year one: reliability records, real-world mileage, service costs, known failure points and resale demand. Not feature lists or showroom polish.
🇮🇳 Built for the Indian market
Indian roads, fuel prices, traffic patterns, service network gaps, monsoon conditions and regional resale dynamics. Our advice reflects the reality of owning a car here, not an abstract spec-sheet comparison.
⏳ Fast, personal delivery
Priority customers receive a full written report on WhatsApp within 24 hours. No call centres, no scripts, no fluff — a direct recommendation from someone who has actually driven the cars.
💬 You get a real person
Every consultation is reviewed and signed off by Ravindra personally. You're not paying for a chatbot or a generic PDF — you're getting one person focused on your specific decision.
Follow the free work
Beyond paid consultations, Ravindra regularly shares free car reviews, comparisons, ownership stories and buying tips. If you want to judge the advice before paying for it, start there:
Business details
- Business
- DDS
- Contact person
- Ravindra Deopa
- ravi@thedds.in
- +91 75052 84533
- Address
- Shantipuri, Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand, India
Ready for a straight answer?
Two minutes of questions. One clear recommendation, from someone who isn't selling you a car.