UltraTech Cement Limited and CSIR-CBRI sign MoU to advance sustainable construction materials and emerging building technologies

Roorkee, Uttarakhand | 16^th October 2026: The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research–Central Building Research Institute (CSIR-CBRI), Roorkee, and UltraTech Cement Limited, an Aditya Birla Group company and India’s leading cement and ready-mix concrete company, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate for advancement of sustainable construction materials and emerging building technologies.

The partnership combines CSIR-CBRI's scientific expertise with UltraTech's industry knowledge and market experience. Together, they aim to develop sustainable, reliable and application-oriented building solutions for India's evolving infrastructure and housing needs.

The MoU covers collaboration on research, innovation, technology development and capability building in the construction and building materials sector. Key areas of cooperation under the MoU include:

• Research on the mechano-chemical behaviour of composite binders, new materials and building products
• Development of sustainable cementitious materials based on circular-economy principles
• Application of nanotechnology in construction materials
• Development and commercialisation of innovative construction materials, technologies and products
• Standardised testing methods for industrial by-products used in cement
• Quality-control and quality-assurance frameworks for construction
• Skill-development programmes for masons, supervisors and other construction stakeholders
• Knowledge exchange through technical meetings, training programmes, joint conferences, seminars, panel discussions and workshops