National Council for Cement and Building Materials Latest News
Recently, the Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) India–NCB Carbon Uptake Report was released on the occasion of the 63rd Foundation Day of the National Council for Cement and Building Materials (NCB).
About National Council for Cement and Building Materials
- It was established in 1962 as an apex research and development organization.
- Objective: To promote research and scientific work connected with cement and building materials trade and industry.
- It functions under the administrative control of Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Govt. of India.
- It has its corporate centre and main laboratories located at Ballabgarh (near New Delhi).
- It has a well established regional centre at Hyderabad and a Centres at Ahmedabad (Gujarat) & Bhubaneswar.
Functions of National Council for Cement and Building Materials
- NCB’s areas of work span over the entire spectrum of cement manufacturing and usage.
- It serves as the nodal agency for providing the Government the necessary support for formulation of its policy and planning activities related to growth and development of cement industry.
- It is devoted to protecting the interests of consumers of cement and concrete in the country.
Source: PIB
Last updated on June, 2026
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