DBM

What DBM does

DBM Geotechnics & Constructions Pvt. Ltd. is an India-based engineering services company founded in 1993, headquartered in Mumbai with a workshop and NABL-accredited Soil Mechanics Laboratory at MIDC Taloja, Navi Mumbai. The firm delivers a vertically integrated portfolio spanning geotechnical investigation (both land-based and marine), foundation engineering (rotary and conventional bored piles, micropiles, diaphragm walls, prestressed rock anchors), marine construction (jetties, berths, breakwaters, dredging, backup area development), topographic and hydrographic surveying, ground improvement, and mineral exploration. It has executed over 3,600 projects across both the eastern and western Indian coastline, with marquee engagements including Mumbai Trans-Harbor Link marine geotechnics for MMRDA, Mumbai Metro Line-3 geotechnical investigation for Louis Berger, refinery jetty construction for BPCL and IOCL, and berth construction at New Mangalore, Kandla, Visakhapatnam, and Gopalpur ports.

The company's technical platform rests on three differentiated assets: (1) an ISO 9001:2015 / NABL certified Soil Mechanics Laboratory performing triaxial, consolidation, direct shear, permeability, and chemical tests on soil, rock, and water samples; (2) a specialized marine equipment fleet including floating crafts, pontoons, staging platforms, pontoon jackups, cranes, and gantries enabling offshore investigation and construction; and (3) in-house rotary boring rigs capable of 450mm–1200mm diameter piles to 40m depth. The firm cites market leadership in India's organized geotechnical investigation sector and positions itself as one of few Indian contractors with both the equipment and accreditation base to bid on sophisticated port, refinery, metro, and nuclear site projects.

DBM operates a project-based professional services revenue model, securing contracts via direct engagement and competitive tendering with government port authorities, public sector undertakings, oil and gas majors, and large private real estate and infrastructure developers. Pricing is contract-negotiated and not publicly disclosed. The company is a privately held Indian private limited company; in February 2013 it received Rs. 1,000 million (~$20.3M) from Jacob Ballas Capital as its only disclosed institutional capital infusion. The firm entered National Company Law Tribunal Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) on 09.01.2020 with a subsequent NCLT order on 25.01.2023, indicating a multi-year financial restructuring during which operations have continued.

Name

DBM

Legal name

DBM Geotechnics & Constructions Pvt. Ltd.

Website

https://dbm.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

DBM Geotechnics & Constructions is an India-based engineering services firm providing marine construction, geotechnical investigation, pile foundations, diaphragm walls, and mineral exploration. It serves government port authorities, oil and gas majors, and infrastructure developers across India's coastline.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine Construction & Geotechnical Engineering Services

NAICS

Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237990), Site Preparation Contractors (23891), Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services (54136), Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services (541370)

SIC

Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600), Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700)

akta.pro primary industry

Subsea & Nearshore Civil Works (Trenching, Rock Placement, Mattressing) (IMAFAJAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Offshore-to-Shore Interface Construction (Landfalls, Shore Crossings, HDD) (IMAFAJAK), Dewatering & Groundwater Control (Wellpoints, Deep Wells, Cutoff Systems) (IMAFAOAF)

Keywords

• Marine construction services
• Geotechnical investigation
• Pile foundation engineering
• Port infrastructure construction
• Mineral exploration services

Headquarters

HQ city

Mumbai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Engineering Services Contracts: Project-based engineering services for geotechnical investigations, marine construction, pile foundations, diaphragm walls, mineral exploration, and topographic/hydrographic surveying for infrastructure projects

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

DBM Geotechnics & Constructions Pvt. Ltd. is an engineering services company that delivers specialized construction and ground-engineering services for infrastructure projects across India. Its core offerings include marine construction (jetties, berths, breakwaters, dredging), foundation engineering (rotary and conventional bored piles, micropiles, diaphragm walls, prestressed rock anchors), and geotechnical investigation and survey services (land and marine soil investigation, mineral exploration, topographic and hydrographic surveying), supported by an in-house ISO 9001:2015 and NABL-accredited Soil Mechanics Laboratory.

Product overview

DBM Geotechnics & Constructions Pvt. Ltd. is an engineering services company that offers a comprehensive portfolio of specialized construction and investigation services. The company operates three main service divisions: Marine Construction (covering berths, jetties, breakwaters, and dredging), Foundation Engineering (including pile foundations, micropiles, diaphragm walls, and rock anchoring), and Geotechnical Services (comprising land and marine geotechnical investigations, mineral exploration, topographic/hydrographic surveys, ground improvement, and an ISO 9001:2015 accredited Soil Mechanics Laboratory). DBM has completed over 3,600 projects across India, serving port authorities, infrastructure developers, and industrial clients. The company does not offer a software product or platform; all offerings are professional engineering services delivered through specialized equipment and technical expertise.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Marine Construction
• Pile Foundation Services Rotary bored piles (450mm-1200mm diameter, up to 40m depth) and conventional bored piles (300mm-1200mm diameter) using rotary diesel rigs on tracked crawlers, executed on land and marine locations for infrastructure, real estate, and industrial clients.
• Diaphragm Wall Construction Construction of reinforced concrete in-ground walls (300mm-1200mm thickness, up to 40-45m depth) using the under-slurry technique for deep basements, congested urban areas, and water-retaining structures.
• Micropiles Services Installation of small-diameter load-bearing piles (100mm-300mm) for retaining walls, foundation strengthening, and underpinning of existing structures in constrained or load-sensitive sites.
• Prestressed Rock Anchors Design and construction of temporary and permanent post-tensioned rock anchors for slope stabilization, foundation raft uplift resistance, and pile load testing.
• Geotechnical Investigation - Land Field-based geotechnical investigation of earth materials including Dynamic Cone Penetration Test, Static Cone Penetration Test with Electric Piezocone, California Bearing Ratio, Pressuremeter, Seismic Refraction, Cross-Hole, Block Vibration, Field CBR, and Plate Load Tests, supported by laboratory testing for construction projects.
• Geotechnical Investigation - Marine Marine geotechnical investigation services using floating crafts, pontoons, staging platforms, and jackups to evaluate seabed and coastal subsoil conditions for port, jetty, bridge, and coastal infrastructure projects.
• Mineral Exploration Mineral exploration services including surface diamond core drilling and prospecting for Coal, Lignite, Bauxite, Copper, Gold, Lead-Zinc, Iron Ore, Limestone, Manganese, Magnesite, Chromite, Fluorspar, and other industrial minerals for government mining corporations and private mining companies.
• Topographic and Hydrographic Survey Topographical, hydrographical, bathymetry, tidal observation, and current meter surveys for highways, railways, irrigation, and marine infrastructure projects.
• Ground Improvement Services Ground improvement using pre-fabricated vertical drains, hydraulic stitches, special earth filling, and stone column techniques to enhance soil bearing capacity and stability.
• Soil Mechanics Laboratory In-house NABL-accredited laboratory conducting triaxial, consolidation, direct shear, permeability, and chemical analysis tests on soil, rock, and water samples, supporting DBM projects and third-party testing clients.
• Dredging Services Underwater excavation in shallow seabed or freshwater areas to gather bottom sediments, maintain navigable waterways, and enhance water storage capacity for port and water infrastructure clients.
• Development of Backup Area Construction of associated site infrastructure including terminal buildings, internal roads, drains, power switch yards, pump houses, and administrative buildings to support port and industrial projects.
• Breakwater Construction Design, construction, and maintenance of fixed or floating breakwater structures that protect shores, harbors, and anchorages by intercepting waves.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully completed over 3600 projects across India

Named customers17 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• KMC Constructions: India-based geotechnical and piling contractor serving infrastructure and real estate clients — competes with DBM in the foundation engineering and piling segments.
• Coastal Marine Structures & Engineering: India-focused marine contractor specializing in coastal protection, jetties, and marine piling — a smaller emerging peer competing in adjacent marine construction niches.

Direct peers

• Afcons Infrastructure: Indian marine and heavy civil contractor with a leading domestic position in jetties, berths, breakwaters, and port infrastructure — directly overlapping DBM's core marine construction and foundation engineering service lines.
• ITD Cementation India: Mumbai-based specialist in marine construction, piling, diaphragm walls, and geotechnical works for ports, metros, and high-rises — one of DBM's closest direct competitors in piling and marine foundations.
• Simplex Infrastructures: Indian heavy construction contractor executing piling, marine works, and foundation engineering for ports, bridges, and industrial clients — substantially overlapping DBM's project portfolio.
• Navayuga Engineering Company: Specialist in marine construction, dredging, and port infrastructure across India — competes head-to-head with DBM on jetty, berth, and breakwater tenders.

Broad incumbents

• Hindustan Construction Company (HCC): Diversified large-cap Indian infrastructure and construction firm active in marine works, tunneling, and hydro projects — a broader incumbent that increasingly competes with DBM on heavy civil marine tenders.
• Larsen & Toubro (L&T): Largest Indian EPC conglomerate with significant marine construction, piling, and geotechnical capability through its infrastructure and heavy civil divisions — competing for the same marquee port and metro projects.
• NCC Limited (Nagarjuna Construction Company): Diversified Indian EPC player with a strong order book in marine works, piling, and infrastructure — frequently bid-competes with DBM on government port and metro projects.
• Fugro India: Global geotechnical investigation and survey specialist with an India presence — competing with DBM's marine and land geotechnical investigation services for major infrastructure projects.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dbm-design-limited

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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