• RESEARCH ADVISORY COMMITTEE (RAC) - 2026 & 2027

    Terms of Reference

    To advise on all aspects pertaining to Programmed R&D and industrial support services in NCB, with particular reference to technology forecasting, technology planning, programmes, strategies and methodologies and the overall project programme of NCB.

    RAC Composition:

    Dr. Awadhesh Singh - Chairman (RAC)
    Sr. VP and Head (Product Assurance)
    UltraTech Cement Ltd.
    Andheri (East), Mumbai, Maharashtra
    Prof. Shashank Bishnoi - Vice Chairman (RAC)
    Professor (Civil Engg) & Deputy Director
    IIT Delhi Abu Dhabi Campus
    Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
    New Delhi
    Director (Cement)
    DPIIT
    Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Govt. of India
    Udyog Bhawan
    New Delhi
    Director
    CSIR-Central Building Research Institute
    Roorkee, Uttarakhand
    or his Nominee
    Director
    CSIR-Central Road Research Institute
    New Delhi
    or his Nominee
    Shri Sameer Bhardwaj
    Head of Manufacturing Excellence
    J.K. Cement Ltd.
    Gurugram, Haryana
    Prof. Piyush Chaunsali
    Professor (Civil Engg.)
    Indian Institute of Technology Madras
    Chennai, Tamil Nadu
    Shri Ashwani Pahuja
    Chairman & MD
    NextCem Consulting Pvt. Ltd.
    Faridabad, Haryana
    Director (Civil Engg) & Head
    Bureau of Indian Standards
    Manak Bhavan
    New Delhi
    Shri Manoj Kumar Rustagi
    Chief Sustainability and Innovation Officer
    JSW Cement Ltd.
    Mumbai, Maharashtra
    Dr. Neelima Alam
    Scientist (F), Climate Change in Clean Energy Divn.
    DST, Govt. of India
    New Delhi
    Dr. S K Saxena
    Unit Head
    J K Lakshmi Cement Ltd.
    Sirohi, Mount Abu, Rajasthan
    Ms. Ruchika Drall
    Deputy Secretary (CCIC)
    MoEFCC, Govt. of India
    Shri J P Vrati
    Astt. ED, Quality
    Dalmia Cement Bharat Ltd.
    Noida, Uttar Pradesh
    Dr. Abhishek Kumar Rai
    Head-Group Quality, R&D & Innovation
    Adani Cement Ltd.
    Ahmedabad, Gujarat
    Shri Gautam Chatterjee
    VP & Head-Technical Strategy
    Shree Cement Limited
    Gurugram, Haryana
    Deputy Director General
    Bureau of Energy Efficiency
    R.K. Puram, New Delhi
    Shri K R S Narayan
    Consultant
    In Personal Capacity
    Dr. L P Singh
    Director General - NCB
    Shri Amit Trivedi
    Member Secretary, RAC - NCB
    Dr. Brijesh Singh
    Coordinator, RAC - NCB
    Head of Centres of NCB

     

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