Ncb-ic is an initiative at the national council for cement building materials, Ballabgarh for fostering innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystem in the cement, construction, building materials and other allied sectors in India. NCB-IC is an umbrella provides start to scale support for entrepreneurship and start-ups, facilates conversion of gourd level research into commercial ventures with focus on innovation and product development, where technocrats, researchers, corporates, government agencies and startups would interact and enable creation of advanced technological solutions.
NCB IC Vision
To contribute toward achieving Net Zero Emission, Sustainability, Circular economy in the Cement, Construction, Building Materials and other allied Sector of India by supporting innovative and technology driven knowledge based entrepreneurship or startups and contributing to the national GDP through successful commercial ventures.
NCB IC Mission
Identifying, exploring, and supporting startups, enhancing links between academia, research institutions, corporates for the growth and success of the emerging technology businesses in the cement and construction industry.
NCB IC Objectives
NCB-NIC has been established with the following objectives-
- To foster and promote entrepreneurship culture among students, young professionals and society in India
- To promote the "Make in India", “Vocal for Local” and “Clean India Mission” of GoI
- To create a support system for Innovation-based start-ups in India
- To encourage technology, transfer and commercialization
- To reduce gap between academia and industry in India
- To provide R&D and technical support to micro and small enterprise
- To create an environment conducive to the growth and development of start-ups.
NCB IC Focused Area
Startups are welcome to come forward with innovative solutions and ideas having applications in the field of cement, concerte and building materials. Such as ideas may encompass a broad range of sectors such as:
- Waste utilization and circular economy
- Alternate fuel and materials
- Novel and innovative building materials
- Construction chemicals
- Laboratory instrumentations
- Renewable/green energy
- Low carbon technologies
- Carbon capture and utlisation
- Low carbon cements and binders
- Logistics and supply chain management
- Cement processes and machinaries
- Contruction technology and machinaries
- Advanced concerete and precast/prefabricated products
- 3D printing technology
- Low cost housing technology
- Manufacturing technologies, etc.
- Economical business solutions
- Education and training
- Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence