- India has won the bid to host the International Congress on the Chemistry of Cement (ICCC) in New Delhi in 2027.
- The National Council for Cement and Building Materials (NCCBM) along with IIT Delhi successfully presented India’s bid during the ongoing 16th ICCC in Bangkok.
- The decision was announced in Bangkok, Thailand during the 16th ICCC.
- The International Congress on the Chemistry of Cement is the largest event of its kind. It reviews the progress of research in the area of Cement and Concrete.
- The congress is generally organized at intervals of four to six years since 1918.
- The 9th Congress was organized in New Delhi in 1992 by NCCBM.
- The National Council for Cement and Building Materials (NCCBM) is an apex Research and Development organization under the administrative control of DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce & Industry.
- The cement industry plays an important role in the circular economy of India.
