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DELHI, MARCH 12, 2026
In a significant step
toward reducing carbon emissions from the cement industry, the National Council
for Cement and Building Materials (NCB) has entered into a strategic
collaboration with TraceXero Technologies Private Limited to support the
development of advanced carbon capture technologies for the cement and
construction materials sector.
The agreement was signed
on March 10, 2026, at NCB Ballabgarh by Joint Director and Secretary of NCB,
Dr. S. K. Chaturvedi, and Co-founder of TraceXero Technologies, Reetam
Chaudhury, in the presence of Director General of NCB, Dr. L. P. Singh, along
with Heads of Centres and Service Groups of NCB.
NCB, an apex research
and development organisation under the Department for Promotion of Industry and
Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has partnered with the
Indian technology start-up TraceXero, which focuses on industrial decarbonisation
and carbon capture solutions and is incubated at NCB. The collaboration aims to
facilitate the development, technical validation, and potential
commercialisation of advanced Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) technologies
tailored for the cement industry.
The cement industry
remains one of the critical pillars supporting infrastructure development and
economic growth worldwide. However, it also contributes nearly seven per cent
of global carbon dioxide emissions and is widely regarded as a hard-to-abate
sector due to its process-related emissions. In this context, Carbon Capture
and Utilisation has emerged as a key technological pathway to help the sector
move toward Net Zero targets.
Under the
collaboration, TraceXero is advancing an innovative technology that captures CO₂ using a proprietary solvent-based process. The captured
carbon dioxide is then converted into graphitic carbon and eventually graphene,
transforming industrial emissions into potentially high-value material
resources instead of waste streams.
NCB has long been
engaged in research, technology development, and industrial services for the
cement and construction materials sector in India. With its network of
laboratories, pilot facilities, and deep technical expertise, the organisation provides
scientific and technical support to industry, academia, and emerging technology
developers.
Through
collaborations with start-ups and technology innovators, NCB aims to strengthen
the development and validation of next-generation solutions that can help the
cement sector address sustainability challenges while maintaining productivity
and global competitiveness.
