National Centre for Cold-chain Development
| Abbreviation | NCCD |
|---|---|
| Formation | February 9, 2012 |
| Type | Autonomous PPP Body |
| Legal status | Society |
| Purpose | Nodal stakeholder body to serve as a nodal think tank to guide the development of cold-chain in India |
| Headquarters | New Delhi |
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| Origins | Public Private Partnership |
Region served | India |
| Membership | Government & Private |
Chief Executive Officer | Dr. B.N.S. Murthy (Horticulture Commissioner) (2020- ) |
Director | Rajbir Singh, Joint Secretary (DAC) (2019- ) |
Chief Operating Officer | Sh. Asheesh Fotedar (2012–2020) |
Founding Director | Shailender Kumar (2012–2013) |
Main organ | Technical Committees |
| Website | nccd |
| Remarks | Presided by Secretary, Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, India. Founding President - Ashish Bahuguna (2012–2015) |
The National Centre for Cold-chain Development (NCCD) is an autonomous think tank body established by the Government of India with an agenda to positively impact and promote the development of the cold-chain sector in the country. NCCD was registered under the Society Registration Act, 1860 and given sanction by the Union Cabinet of India on 9 February 2012 in a session chaired by the country's Prime Minister.