<p >National Council for Cement and Building Materials (NCB), then Cement Research Institute of India (CRI) was founded on 24th December 1962 with the objective to promote research and scientific work connected with cement and building materials trade and industry.</p> <p > </p> <p >Today, NCB is the premier body under the administrative control of Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Govt. of India, for technology development, transfer, continuing education and industrial services for cement and construction industries. Geographically, NCB has its corporate centre and main laboratories located at Ballabgarh (near New Delhi); another well established regional centre at Hyderabad and a Centres at Ahmedabad (Gujarat) & Bhubaneswar.</p> <p > </p> <p >NCB’s areas of work span over the entire spectrum of cement manufacturing and usage – starting with geological exploration of raw materials through the processes, the machinery, the manufacturing aspects, energy and environmental considerations to the final utilization of materials in actual construction, condition monitoring & rehabilitation of buildings and structures.</p> <p > </p> <p >NCB 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 protect the interests of consumers of cement and concrete in the country. NCB’s stakeholders are Government, Industry and Society, who perceive NCB’s role as discharging national responsibility, providing adequate technology support and improving the quality of life respectively.</p> <p >Our role can be best summarised in our vision and mission statements.</p> <p >NCB’s Vision</p> <p >Be a preferred technology partner to cement and construction sectors in the sustainable development of a better infrastructure and housing</p> <p >NCB’s Mission</p> <p >Research and development of innovative technologies, their transfer and implementation in partnership with cement and construction industries</p> <ul > <li >To enhance quality, productivity and cost-effectiveness</li> <li >To improve the management of materials, energy and environmental resources.</li> <li >To develop competency and productivity in human resources.</li> <li >To develop technologies for durable infrastructure and affordable housing</li> </ul>