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Inaugural Session-89th Annual Session at IIT Bombay
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Dr Atanu Ranjan Pal, President and Prof. J. B. Joshi, Chief Guest
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Dr A. K. Tyagi, Professor, HBNI, Mumbai delivering 38th M. G. Bhagat Memorial Lecture
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Dr Leela Bordia, Neerja International Inc, Jaipur delivering 17th Sahaj Memorial Lecture
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Dr Chaitanyamoy Ganguly delivering Plenary Lecture
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Professor Bikramji Basu, Director, CSIR-CGCRI deliveting Plenary lecture
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During Award Ceremony-89th Annual Session
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Shri A. D. Manohar, Retired Scientist, DMRL receiving D. N. Agrawal Memorial Award
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During Award Ceremony-89th Annual Session
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Best Chapter Award Winners 2025: Jamshedpur Chapter and Hyderabad Chapter
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Winners of Student Chapter of Excellence Award 2025: Anna University and GCECT
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Panel Discussions: 89th Annual Session
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During Technical Session-89th Annual Session
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During Technical Session-89th Annual Session
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During Technical Session-89th Annual Session
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Poster Session: 89th Annual Session
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Exhibition Stall-89th Annual Session
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Potter Wheel: 89th Annual Session
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Group Photo during Valedictory Session
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Mr Sudipta Saha, President InCerS, delivering welcome address_88th AS at IIT-Madras.jpg
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Releasing of Souvenir 88th AS at IIT-Madras & Prof. N. V. Ravi Kumar, Organizing Secretary, delivering vote of Thanks 88th AS at IIT-Madras
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Dignitaries on the dais at the Award Ceremony-88th AS at IIT-Madras
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Industrial Exhibition-88th AS at IIT-Madras
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88th AS at IIT-Madras
About InCerS
Indian Ceramic Society (InCerS), a non-profit organization, was established in 1928 with the blessings and active support of Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya, the main architect for establishing the Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi, and with the ardent efforts of a few dedicated leaders, namely, Sardar Krishen Singh (Inaugural Chairman), Mr T. W. Talwalkar (Inaugural Secretary), Mr Satyasundar Deb (First President)...
Announcement
90th Annual Session of InCerS.
Conference Website | Conference Brochure- ICDD Workshop on X-ray Diffraction: Fundamentals, Training and Software Analysis on December 4–5, 2026 at IIT Hyderabad.
- Global Connect: Ceramics & Beyond... Click here for details
- Name of the Award Winners for 2026
- Photograph-89th Annual Session & RAICGC 2025
27.11.2025 (1st Day) | 28.11.2025 (2nd Day) | 29.11.2025 (3rd Day) - APPEAL to all members regarding change of contact details
- Membership fees
- Members are requested to send us the news of their achievements (e.g. any special recognition, receipt of awards or honours, etc) periodically so that we can publish the news in our journal 'Transactions of the Indian Ceramic Society' time to time.
- Student Chapter - Guidelines for forming Student Chapter
- We are pleased to announce that from 2012 (Volume 71) onwards the journal is being co-published with Taylor & Francis
Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya
Born in an educated orthodox Hindu family at Prayag (Allahabad) in 1861, Madan Mohan Malaviya has been recognized as an outstanding and noble son of India.
His multifaceted personality made him, at the same time, a great patriot, an educationist with a vision, a social reformer, an ardent journalist, reluctant but effective lawyer, a successful parliamentarian and an outstanding statesman.
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Achievements
The idea of a Society of the Indian ceramists was first conceived by late Sirdar Krishen Singh in the year 1921. Subsequently, late T. W. Talwalkar, who, on his return to India at the end of 1927, having very much impressed with the activities of the American Ceramic Society, felt the need for a similar kind of Society in the country....
Member's Achievement
Dr Saikat Deb Acharya, Life member of InCerS has been nominated as the nominee of the Chairman of West Bengal State Council of Higher Education in the Senate of University of Calcutta. 
Heartiest congratulations to Professor Ravi Kumar on being elected as a Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE)—a highly prestigious and distinguished honor. This remarkable achievement is a matter of great pride for all of us. His dedication, excellence, and significant contributions to the field of ceramics and engineering are truly commendable.
InCerS extends its warmest congratulations and best wishes to Professor Ravi Kumar for his continued success
Dr Sitendu Mandal, Honorary Secretary, InCerS has been nominated for CRS Silver Star Award and presentation of the Award Lecture in the International Symposium entitled, Science Beyond Boundary: Invention, Discovery, Innovation and Society “Rasayan 24” to be held at the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT), Bhubaneswar, Odisha during January 29-31, 2027.
Mr Sudipta Saha Participates in ‘The Global Ceramic Powerhouses’ Panel at IGNITE 2026
Mr Sudipta Saha, Past President of the Indian Ceramic Society (InCerS), participated as a panellist in the session ‘The Global Ceramic Powerhouses’ at IGNITE 2026 – International Congress on Ceramics Innovation, held during 28-29 September 2026 in Castellón, Spain.
The panel discussion, held on 29 September, brought together leading representatives from the global ceramics industry to examine the evolving dynamics of the international ceramic sector and share perspectives from major ceramic-producing markets. Mr Saha represented India on the panel, alongside Bruno Betelli from Italy, Eddie Cheng from China and José Vicente Tomás Claramonte from Spain. The session was moderated by Xavi Molina of Universitat Jaume I, Castellón.
The session focused on industrial geopolitics and markets, one of the key themes of IGNITE 2026, and explored the changing dynamics of the global ceramics industry.
The two-day congress brought together more than 300 professionals from over 15 countries and addressed key issues shaping the future of the ceramics sector, including decarbonization, digitalization, sustainability, circularity, materials and architecture, and global markets.
Mr Saha’s participation in the international panel highlights the contribution of Indian ceramic industry leadership to global discussions on the future direction, competitiveness and evolving dynamics of the ceramics sector.
Congratulations to ANTS CERAMICS & Professor Parag Bhargava and the entire Team.
The Indian Ceramic Society (InCerS) proudly congratulates ANTS Innovations / ANTS Ceramics Pvt. Ltd., Maharashtra, in association with Professor Parag Bhargava of IIT Bombay, on being selected by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for the transfer of technology for ZnTe single-crystal growth for broadband terahertz applications. The technology-transfer agreement was formally executed on September 15, 2026, in the presence of the Hon’ble Defence Minister of India, Shri Rajnath Singh.
InCerS proudly commends Mr. Ashwin Jain and the entire team of ANTS CERAMICS along with Professor Parag Bhargava and his team at IIT Bombay, for their outstanding work in the development and commercialization of process technology for the growth of ZnTe crystals.
InCerS extends its best wishes for their continued success and looks forward to their future contributions to the global ceramics community.
The Indian Ceramic Society (InCerS) is proud to announce that Dr L.K. Sharma, Past President of the Indian Ceramic Society, has been appointed to the Nomination Committee of World Academy of Ceramics for three years (2026-2029). This prestigious appointment is a testament to Dr. Sharma's outstanding contributions to the field of ceramics and his distinguished professional achievements.
The Indian Ceramic Society extends its heartiest congratulations to Dr. L.K. Sharma on this remarkable honour. We wish him continued success in this prestigious role and are confident that his dedication, leadership and expertise will further enhance the global ceramics community.
