DB Group Awarded EcoVadis Platinum Rating

On 28 October 2026, Deedwaniya & Brothers (DB Group), a Bhilwara‑based mineral processing, manufacturing and distribution company, announced that it has been awarded the EcoVadis Platinum Rating. The company achieved a score of 92 out of 100, which places it in the 99th percentile of companies assessed by EcoVadis worldwide and positions it among the top 1 % of all assessed firms.

EcoVadis evaluates suppliers across four thematic pillars – environment, labour and human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement. DB Group’s rating reflects the strength of its systems and practices in each of these areas and serves as an independent benchmark of its sustainability performance.

Key quotations

  • Swapnil Deedwaniya, Marketing Head of DB Group, stated that achieving the Platinum rating is an important milestone that validates the company’s focus on responsible growth and helps meet the evolving expectations of customers and partners in international markets.
  • Prakhar Gupta, Sustainability & ESG Practice Lead at Ascentium India (the advisory firm that guided DB Group through the assessment), highlighted that the rating enhances the visibility of DB Group’s sustainability performance among global customers and procurement teams.

The recognition arrives as global businesses increasingly apply sustainability and responsible‑sourcing criteria when selecting suppliers, especially across international value chains. An EcoVadis rating provides buyers with a recognised benchmark of a supplier’s approach to environmental management, workplace practices, ethical conduct and responsible procurement.

Company background

  • DB Group, headquartered in Bhilwara, Rajasthan, traces its business legacy back to 1964. Its portfolio includes talc, clay, feldspar, quartz, dolomite and mica, serving diverse industrial applications in both domestic and international markets. The group combines mineral expertise, processing capabilities and quality‑focused operations to build long‑term relationships across the global minerals value chain.

Advisory partner

  • Ascentium India (formerly InCorp Advisory), an Ascentium Group company, provided advisory support for the EcoVadis assessment. Ascentium India is a Singapore‑headquartered professional services firm operating from 17 offices across eight Indian cities, offering services that include transaction advisory, investment banking, corporate restructuring, RoC compliance, taxation, cybersecurity, managed services, corporate secretarial, payroll and ESG services. The Ascentium Group employs more than 3,000 staff and serves over 60,000 client entities across 58 cities and 27 markets.

Implications

  • The Platinum rating adds independent validation to DB Group’s long‑standing business legacy and strengthens its engagement with customers across domestic and international markets, potentially supporting future growth and procurement opportunities.